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My most recent batch seems to be undercarbonated. I prime each bottle using regular table sugar (I know, I know, not the right way, but that's how I do it). My first 4 batches have come out fine, but this fifth batch is a little flat. Do you think I could add more sugar to each bottle, or...

So for my third batch, I'm broadening my horizons a little and adding hop pellets. I'm using all Mr. Beer stuff, including the recipe. The recipe says to add the can of weizenbier, unhopped malt extract, and 1/3 oz liberty hops to boiling water (where I've already dissolved the "booster")...

I just finished bottling my second batch today, and for some reason I came up a little short. My last bottle is only about 3/4 full. My question is - am I going to have a problem with carbonation? I primed each bottle with the recommended amount of table sugar for a one liter bottle (I know...

So since I'm one of those computer-illiterate people, I can't figure out how to post a picture of my label. However, I was able to add it to a little free website I have for my artwork. If you wanna do a little searching, here's where to find it: the website address is...

So I came to the conclusion tonight that I like drinking my beer with the sediment even better than without. I have my first batch in 1 liter plastic bottles. The way I've been drinking them is to pour half a bottle one night, and pour the other half the next night. I usually pour the last...

I got a question about carbonation. My first batch (which is bottled in plastic 1 liter bottles) was carbonating for 1 week when I got impatient and opened one up. It seemed plenty carbonated (even a little too much if you ask me), and tasted great, so I assumed they were all done. All the...

I just drank the first beer from my first batch, and although I'm probably a little biased, this is the best beer I've ever had! I brewed Mr. Beer's "High Country Canadian Draft" and it came out perfect. If it's true that beer only improves with age, then I can't wait to see how better it...

My first batch has been carbonating in plastic liter bottles for a week now. Some of the bottles are hard, some are still a little soft, and a few are even softer. I was wondering if it's normal for bottles to carbonate at different rates? Also, how much leeway do I have with the priming...

I was wondering, if my beer is in plastic bottles, do I have to drink the entire liter in one sitting, or can I re-cap and same half for the next night? While I don't mind drinking large quantities of beer in one sitting, I do want to enjoy my beer by spreading them out a bit. I figure it...

Hi- My name is Dave, I live in Las Vegas. My wife got me a home brewing kit for Christmas, and I'm brewing my first batch right now. This is a great site with a lot of good information. I'm looking forward to learning and chatting alot. Dave

I got a Mr. Beer kit for Christmas, and started my first batch (High Country Canadian Draft). It was in the keg for 16 days when I bottled it (using Mr. Beer's 1 liter plastic bottles). The first bottle was pretty cloudy, bottles 2-7 were clear, and bottle 8 was very cloudy. I'm guessing the...