During Prohibition, bootleggers made their own booze by burying grapes underground or catching moonbeams in a jar of water. Make alcohol the easy way with today’s Groupon: for $64, you get a first-time brewer’s package from Midwest Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies (up to a $137.92 total value). The package includes:

A brewing essentials equipment kit (a $64.99 value)

A steel bottle opener (a $14.95 value)

Choice of an irish red ale, an autumn amber ale, or an irish stout ingredient kit (up to a $27.99 value)

An instructional DVD (a $4.95 value)

A $25 gift certificate for a second batch<p>

A $12 shipping fee is not included in the price of this Groupon.<p>

The hops hobbyists at Midwest Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies provide equipment and encouragement to aspiring beverage crafters nationwide. Unlike puzzle-piece-of-the-month clubs, the brewing essentials equipment kit provides everything a first-time brewer needs in one handy package, except for bottles and the brew kettle itself. Ingredient kits yield 5-gallon liquid harvests in flavors such as irish red ale, a richly colored, aromatic quaff popular among home brewers and discerning drinkers. Autumn amber ale provides a roasty seasonal sip, and irish stout sports a rich bittersweet brew topped with a creamy head. Whatever the favored flavor, Midwest’s premium ingredients and handy 90-minute how-to DVD help to make consistent batches each time, aiding neophyte brewers in avoiding the embarrassment of turning out a spicy pilsner or bacon-flavored lager. Suds designers can continue to hone their skills by using the $25 gift certificate for the next ingredient kit.