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  1. jllund62

    Tap A Draft

    lost my info on the Tap-A-Draft System, in a move. anyone Know how much sugar to use for priming 3 & 6 ltr. bottles? I'm brewing a Vienna Lager If that matters and its been sitting in the primary 2 weeks (MR BEER kit) Thanks, Jeffery
  2. jllund62

    Going Extract brewing

    no, I'll be doing half batches, since I have equipment for one batch, and a 3 gal. carboy. The kit came with two 3.3# cans of lme and I weighed and divided all the dry ingredients to the oz. Jeffery
  3. jllund62

    Going Extract brewing

    Actually, What I have done was ordered a Tap a draft system, and wanted to make smaller batches so I can have more variety of beer on hand. since I can use the smaller 3 ltr. bottles on the TAP system I can save the larger bottle for my specialty brews. when I decide make one. My SWMBO doesn't...
  4. jllund62

    Going Extract brewing

    so i go ahead and brew as usual, time wise since I doing half batches? do I need to add extra water to allow for avaporation?
  5. jllund62

    Going Extract brewing

    Realy! I was under the empression that Muntons (Dark) was Hopped. unless it said other wise Good to Know thanks jeffery
  6. jllund62

    Going Extract brewing

    Im getting ready to Going Extract brewing (Brewers Best Irish Stout ):ban: Have some Question though. Since I am limited on space, in regards to where I am fermenting and very little space for condition a bunch of bottle, I have cut my kit in half. I won't be using the hops provided...
  7. jllund62

    Mr Beer - Read all about it and ask questions

    Thanks yet again Revvy Souns tasty and not too difficult God Bless Jeffery
  8. jllund62

    Mr Beer - Read all about it and ask questions

    Beer Of course! recipe calls for: 1 Can West Coast Pale Ale 1 Pouch Booster *(i'm using 1/2) 1 Packet Dry Brewing Yeast (sub. Nottinghams ale ) YOU PR0VIDE: 2 Teaspoons Fresh Grated Ginger 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar *(I'm using 1 cup) I'm will be using my MRB fermenter so it will a 2.5...
  9. jllund62

    Mr Beer - Read all about it and ask questions

    I want to make a Ginger Ale usig WCPA what is the best time to add the fresh ginger? when I brew or in the fermenter? Thanks jeffery
  10. jllund62

    Mr Beer - Read all about it and ask questions

    Has anyone ever used this portable kegging system called TAP A DRAFT ? since I have limited space for storing a bunch of bottles, I was thinking about this system. come with 3-6L bottle (enough for a 5 Gal Batch), a tap and a box of 8 gm CO2 cartriges...
  11. jllund62

    Tap A Draft

    Has anyone ever used this portable kegging system called TAP A DRAFT ? since I have limited space for storing a bunch of bottles, I was thinking about this system. come with 3-6L bottle (enough for a 5 Gal Batch), a tap and a box of 8 gm CO2 cartriges...
  12. jllund62

    Mr Beer - Read all about it and ask questions

    Yep thats the plan ! then Two weeks in the 3 gal. secondary afterwords to clairify will be ok too? thanks, Jeffery
  13. jllund62

    Mr Beer - Read all about it and ask questions

    I'm in the process of brewing 3 gal. of MRB WCPA kit w/a can of Rasberry puree in a 5 Gal. primary, and was wondering if there will be too much head space? I am Going to use a Nottingham ale yeast in stead of the yeast provided, in hopes the there will be a good enough head of kreassen, that...
  14. jllund62

    Wrong stopper. Hope I didn't ruin my batch

    What the heck is RDWHAHB
  15. jllund62

    Checking f.g.

    Is that what the gauge on the hydrometer is, that says Balling (% sugars)? I never knew what that meant and I'm still not sure how to use it. Do you have to take a before and after reading the same way you would w/ the SG? thanks Jeffery
  16. jllund62

    Checking f.g.

    you lost me ! what is attenuation? I'm a noob I've heard of it, but not sure what it is. Thanks Jeffery
  17. jllund62

    Checking f.g.

    I read somewhere in this forum, that if you take the original gravity (After the decimal point ,)reading and divide it by 4, you will get an estimate of your final gravity reading. Is this true, if so how accurate is it? Example: 1.075- 75 divided 4 = 18.75 so 1.018 is the projected fg...
  18. jllund62

    Mr Beer - Read all about it and ask questions

    When Adding fruit to your beer, when is the best time to do this? 1. when brewing the beer and/or pouring it in the keg when you finish your brew? 2. let brew finish fermenting then put fruit in secondary and then tranfer brew over on top of fruit for a second fermentation? if this is the...
  19. jllund62

    Mr Beer - Read all about it and ask questions

    Hey Revvy you said "If the recipe calls for adding sugar add 1 pound of light dry malt extract instead." When the light dry malt extract used as, do you sub it as 1 pound light DME instead of 1 pound sugar? and will the %ABV be the same as sugar? thanks, Jeffery
  20. jllund62

    Mr Beer - Read all about it and ask questions

    I got my MRB about a month + ago, & your correct about time on your side. first thing you need to do is through out the instructions. the time to make there beer is way too fast. second, join this forum, and use it. it has helped me make my first batch successful. Time wise, I brewed my beer...
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