Recent content by dan_slaughter

i just started my final batch of mr beer recipe ive got (vienna lager). I ditched the alcohol booster and subbed 1 lb light dme and used nottingham yeast rather than what was under the cap. after 12-16 hours this is what my fermentor looks like.

So i used 1 lb light dme in addition to the can of extract plus nottingham yeast and all i cansay is that i got some pretty explosive fermentation going on within 12 hours. here isa picture.

ive actually read through that thread extensively ever since recieving my mr beer around christmas time - i knew people suggested using better yeast and ditching the alcohol booster, i just couldnt find it (maybe i was impatient) - anyway, i got 1 lb of light dme for the batch im about to brew...

the directions only say to bring to a boil when dissolving the alcohol booster. ive read mixed things about boiling mr beer stuff. some say do it and others say dont. ive never actually done it (only bringing to boil the alcohol booster and removing heat/turning down when adding the extract)...

alcohol booster is 12.5 oz and is composed corn syrup solids. the can of lme syrup is 1.21 oz. i havent got a suitable brew pot yet but i do have a pot thats 4 1/2 quarts. I could probably use that to do boil/dissolve making sure i got a spray bottle nearby. im guessing about 1 lb of light...

im probably going to finish out my last mr beer recipe today (vienna lager) and was wondering how much dme or lme and of what variety should i use in place of the alcohol booster. also ive got some nottingham yeast...would that be ok for this brew, or should i pick up a different kind while im...

ive got an added n00b cider question. i made 2 gallons of ed wort's apfelwein recipe and its been sitting for 2 weeks so far. there was some very active fermentation and cloudiness but is now getting pretty clear. is this normal? I was planning on keeping it in the primary for another 2...

i dont plan on relying on mr beer and i didnt have high expectations, so i figured why not. i followed the instructions exactly except for the brown sugar, which the instruction booklet mentions different things you can try adding to the beer and gives suggested amount, which i did follow. Ill...

ok, just tried it after letting the bottles sit for another 2 weeks and yea it still tastes a little weird but thats expected with thebrown sugar + mr beer...its definitely way more drinkable and actually gotsome pretty nice carbonation going.

Im a bill collector (sub prime mortgages). ive just recently started venturing into brewing, dont have much under my belt as of yet. i enjoy video games, comic books, sci fi, fishing, hanging out with my fiance and playing with my dogs. i also play music which has been something ive been...

i actually just started a batch of apfelwein in a mr beer fermentor and thought it was contaminated at first since there was alot of stuff floating on top + a circular layer of film/tiny bubbles -- but has since cleared up and is bubbling like crazy now.

cool, i might try this recipe out and save for special occassions.

how much yeast were you pitching?

Well i just tried my first brew which was the high country canadian draft mr beer kit and not so good. Ive been reading this forum religiously since we put the beer in the fementer like 3+ weeks ago. As soon as i bottled this first brew, i got started on a second batch so what ive learned...

if its slightly alcoholic, does it make it taste bad? thinking about making some for my dad.