Been awhile since I've posted. Still Mr Beer brewing, but we're house hunting, which means soon I should have a basement to brew in and can upgrade to big boy equipment. First two batches are now just happy memories, the west coast pale ale that kept getting better and better as we went, and...
I knew I rushed the first bottle, but I actually did it in part to show myself how the character would change over time. The rest have been hanging out in my 70 degree spot until I pick them off one-by-one and have been getting better and better. My second batch is hanging out right now, hits...
Newbie's impression: Amber Waves is kinda like the Mr. Beer. It's an easy target, because sure, it's really simplified and dumbed down. But it get people thinking "wait...I can make beer?" and get them into the hobby where they can learn and grow as brewers.
Popped my first bottle today. I can't say much in terms of the flavor department, but then I'd heard that about the pale ale. Nice head and thoroughly carbonated, it continued to bubble at nucleation sites throughout the glass. I HAVE MADE BEER!
Bottling my cherry wheat next weekend. I...
Perhaps you did, but you wouldn't be the first. I've yet to open my first bottle, yet I've already bought another 8-pack of the PET bottles, 4 refills (two-for-one coupon with my Woot purchase and then the sale on premium refills), the locking spigot and the bottling wand.
Customizable to every 1, 2, or 3 months. I've heard it's a decent deal if you're planning on sticking with Mr. Beer brewing for awhile, since the shipping is where they get you the hardest.
My solution: drink Blue Moon. I can get those labels off with just a scrubber sponge. Also delabeling bottles as you drink them is no less work in the long run, but seems easier as it's divided over time.
Eh, I'll stop being cheap, pitch the booster (layman "pitch" not brewman) and get some dextrose.
And Pogo: Look for Pepsi Throwback. It's a limited run thing, but it's sugar-sweetened Pepsi. I think they're only carrying it at the big box stores. Damn good stuff.
I was at Harris Teeter the...
Alright, here's a question that might be weird, but also hasn't (as far as I could tell) been asked before.
So I brewed my second batch tonight. It's a cherry wheat (yum) with the honey-for-booster substitution. So I've got this cup of extra booster, and me hating to waste anything, had this...
"I recommend that you check out the recipes on Mr. beer for some other ideas."
Oh yeah, I've been pouring over those, especially since I discovered that my local Harris Teeter carries all the same Oregon canned fruits for $0.50 less than Mr Beer and no $9 minimum shipping. Probably grab some...
Tried this recipe so I could have some more immediate gratification while waiting for my first beer batch to brew. Came out quite well. I didn't bother filtering the ginger chunks out of the syrup before bottling, which I think brought a little more flavor to the party. Especially when you're...