...Bag of Popcorn #2

Review by Shawn on 6/10/2009

Pros: I let this bottle condition another week (2 weeks total) and it tastes great! All traces of the buttered popcorn are gone. Good head retention and carbonation is spot on. It has a nice bitterness and hop presence you expect in a mild IPA (or heavily hopped Northwestern pale ale), without having a harsh "bite." I'm not quite sure what hops are used in the 3 hop schedule. If you like Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, you will like this beer, although it must use hops other than Cascade. I will definitely order this kit again!

Cons: None

I'll have a bag of popcorn with that...

Review by Shawn on 6/3/2009

Pros: I'm a newbie, and this is the very first batch I've attempted to brew. I tried a tasting after 2 weeks in the fermenter and 1 week of bottle conditioning. I'm getting a very slight buttered popcorn aroma/flavor. Do I need to wait for this to condition more or did I do something wrong?

Wedding Beer

Review by Brendan G. on 5/6/2009

Pros: My wife and I decided to make beer and give it away as our wedding "gift". We chose the American IPA because of its great balance and full flavor. We received nothing but positive feedback and the gift was a huge success.

Cons: Needed a 10 gallon version but understand that is not standard.

Will use at a wedding!

Review by Nancy M. on 5/5/2009

Pros: Delicious, wonderful lingering hoppy taste. Beautiful color. A real winner! Enjoy!

Can't get enough of our house brew

Review by Anthony R. on 5/1/2009

Pros: I have been a long time "from scratch" brewer, but with family and work constraints, I looked for a good kit product. I have been very pleased with all of William's products, and I am trying to make my way through all of them. The American IPA is a standout. Like others say, along the lines of a Sierra Nevada hop-wise, but with a heavier malt taste (less than the William's triple hop, though.) I order one each time I am trying a new kit. It is our house brew, and does not last long (especially with friends dropping by.) I have the process streamlined: a fermenter with transfer valve, then directly to tap-a-draft with 1 oz of priming sugar in each bottle. I have not noticed that much difference with using a secondary. This meets my time to quality "price point" perfectly. My buddies are now converting (they used to start from grains) to the William's kits.

Cons: I know everyone else says this, but I just don't seem to brew enough for the demand.