danculwell
Well-Known Member
So I bought a Mr. Beer half off after Christmas and am currently fermenting the East Coast Pale Ale mix that came with it. I bought some ingredients and am going to try my hand at creating something more a la Dan.
I got:
A lb of Sparkling Amber DME
a couple packets of S-33
an oz of Cascade pellet hops
an oz of Saaz pellet hops
I'm planning on making two Mr. Beer (2 gal) size batches with this doing a 60 min boil with the Cascade and adding the Saaz for the last 15 minutes.
What do you more seasoned brewers think of this recipe as a beginning beer? What should I expect from the results. I'm not really sure how it will turn out since I've never brewed before. Any suggestions for changing the recipe?
Also I didn't look at the expiration date on the yeast till I got home. One packed expires this month. Any reason I shouldn't use it?
I'm sure I'll have more questions but thats a good start.
Thanks in advance.
I got:
A lb of Sparkling Amber DME
a couple packets of S-33
an oz of Cascade pellet hops
an oz of Saaz pellet hops
I'm planning on making two Mr. Beer (2 gal) size batches with this doing a 60 min boil with the Cascade and adding the Saaz for the last 15 minutes.
What do you more seasoned brewers think of this recipe as a beginning beer? What should I expect from the results. I'm not really sure how it will turn out since I've never brewed before. Any suggestions for changing the recipe?
Also I didn't look at the expiration date on the yeast till I got home. One packed expires this month. Any reason I shouldn't use it?
I'm sure I'll have more questions but thats a good start.
Thanks in advance.