Black Series Pale Ale Home Kit

Several years old? Hops aren't the only concern. The grains will be pretty stale, too. And the yeast may be useless, or nearly so. I know that's not what you wanted to hear. But if it makes you sad, don't worry! Someone will probably be along soon to tell you they brewed a several year old kit and that it was "great."

 

I have not. But it looks like it comes with a gallon jug fermenter, an airlock, and some sort of racking cane for bottling. Those should all be useful as long as you're brewing 1 gallon batches.

 

For a small batch, and thus an order value unlikely to trigger free shipping, I would visit a local home brew store, if you have one. If not, I prefer MoreBeer for online ordering.

Also, I would recommend getting the book "How to Brew." It will tell you everything you need to know to successfully brew, ferment, and bottle your first batch, and more.

 

@RobtheDadBod welcome to the hobby

If there was a consistently good local homebrew supply (LHBS) near me, that would definitely be my first choice. Since there's not, I mostly order online from MoreBeer, but also use Adventures In Homebrewing. Those are the two I use most, but there are others I use occasionally that are equally reputable.
If you shop at a LHBS and have any questions/concerns about their advice, run it through this Homebrewing forum. You're sure to get good guidance.

+ 1 on getting the book How To Brew. Honestly, that would be a great first purchase.

 

And the first edition of the book is free to read online at HowToBrew.com but the latest edition (4th?) can be purchased online or in large bookstores for around $15 or so. That gives you the ability to write notes in the margins, highlight text, etc. It's well worth it, and I agree with @riptorn that it should be read before you get started on your first beer.

Also, welcome to the hobby and to this forum. You're welcome to hang around here as often as you'd like. Flip backward among the pages and read any topic that looks interesting. You'll be amazed how much you can learn here.