khiddy
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+1 on that, beerocd! I totally agree: there is no rule (not 2-2-2, nor 3-3), just know that a little more time is better than drinking it too soon (or quickly)!
I listened to that this morning - the guest mentioned HBT ,,and he was very interesting
I listened to that this morning - the guest mentioned HBT ,,and he was very interesting
How can I listen to that? I would be very interested.
He did?!?!? Looks like I need to refresh my iPod!!
December 3, 2009 - Making the Most of Mr. Beer
Derrick Johnson of MrBeerFans.com shares advice on how Mr. Beer brewers should up their game. Also, listener feedback on pumpkin beers.
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I have a few Mr Beer extract kits left over from the start of my hobby but I don't have the fermenting kegs anymore. Can I ferment a 2.5-3 gal recipe in a 5 gal (total volume) fermenting bucket? Will there be too much head space?
thanks...
Mick
Quick question. I am going on vacation soon and was hoping to start another batch before leaving, but I would like to keep the heat low while I am away. Will it ruin the beer if I let the temp in my house get down to 55?
Quick question. I am going on vacation soon and was hoping to start another batch before leaving, but I would like to keep the heat low while I am away. Will it ruin the beer if I let the temp in my house get down to 55?
The mid fifties may be pushing the envelope for most ale yeasts, especially at standard pitching rates. A drop in temperature from the 60's to the 50's would be even worse. Could cause a stuck ferment.
Anyone here have experience with using ale yeasts at 55 degrees?
Thanks for the advice. Any approximations as to how low I can set the thermostat when I leave if I stick with the provided yeast.
Another thing, I checked my supplies, one of my packages of sanitizer has inflated for some reason (the rest are normal), is the inflated one still ok to use?
My Girlfriend got me a Mr. Beer Kit for x mas, after seeing me look at 5 gal setups and talking non-stop about how I wanted to try home brewing. I'm still looking at other setups but it was a nice surprise to see that she actually listened to me for once. I got the West Coast Pale Ale in the kit and i'm planning on doing the honey substitute for 1/2 the booster.
I'm planning on upgrading the valve with one from Lowe's before I start the brew. I'm also picking up a hydrometer and a bottle capper from my LHBS. Ill be starting on it this week. I'm excited to try it out.
Wish me luck!
Skip upgrading the MrBeer keg and get an autosyphon. That will transfer over to your 5 gallon setup easiest. The Keg upgrade will be lost money when you upgrade.
First off, thank you to all who contributed to this thread.
As the common trend seems to be, I got a Mr. Beer kit for Christmas and pitched the yeast on the 26th. Reading this thread, I found that many people suggest not having the lid screwed too tight to prevent explosion so I loosened up mine a little. As I read more, I'm seeing that with the new kits, people are concerned about the protective CO2 layer leaking. Obviously, I have the new kit. Should I tighten mine back up? I'm on page 43 and I don't want to wait until page 143 to find that I've been doing things wrong.
Thanks in advance.
Eventually, my goal is to start brewing my own Belgian style ales since those are hands-down my favorite beers.
First off, thank you to all who contributed to this thread.
As the common trend seems to be, I got a Mr. Beer kit for Christmas and pitched the yeast on the 26th. Reading this thread, I found that many people suggest not having the lid screwed too tight to prevent explosion so I loosened up mine a little. As I read more, I'm seeing that with the new kits, people are concerned about the protective CO2 layer leaking. Obviously, I have the new kit. Should I tighten mine back up? I'm on page 43 and I don't want to wait until page 143 to find that I've been doing things wrong.
Thanks in advance.
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