431brew
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Thanks. Then, I think I am going to ferment in the bucket and then siphon over to the MRB keg for bottling, too.
arrigo said:I just bought an ale pale. That is the way to go. I am finally to the point to where I have a carboy and an ale pale. Yea, no more mr. beer. Feel like I graduated from college or something, haha.
That's my problem, too. I've bought a couple of 3-gal. carboys because I think I want to stick with smaller batches than full 5-gal. But now that I've got those, I think this afternoon I'm going to go to the LHBS and pick up a couple of air locks and a bottling wand.431brew said:Yeah, that is where I am headed. I have made and drank one batch of Mr. Beer, and am fermenting my second now. I have been pricing carboys and buckets this week, so I am not far from graduating either.
I have really enjoyed making the beer more than I have the buzz of drinking it. My problem is that I want to make it quicker than I can drink it!
ghostofdavid said:It never foamed up much, but I did not add sugar to it yet. Isn't that when the real fermentation starts? :rockin:
arrigo said:With most mr. beers, they don't really foam up to much. The only thing you should have added was the booster or ume, the beer mix, and the yeast. This is where the fermentation takes place. Let it sit for normally 14 day with the mr. beer keg. Yours is done fermenting, all you need to do is follow the directions for adding sugar to you bottles for bottling. Adding the sugar will give the yeast more sugar to eat to create co2 to carbonate your beer. As said above your beer is probably fine after the four weeks, its worth a shot.
Fire Me Boy! said:Is there a problem with keeping the bottles upside down during carbonation? Turning them over every couple of days or so?
I know it will settle at the top, but if they all go right-side-up during bottle conditioning it will settle to the bottom.
One of my coolers broke and the only way I can get all the bottles in the one I have is if about 1/3 of them go in upside down.
Pugilist said:Cola it is advisable to keep any beer out of the light in a dark quiet area to ferment. Disturb it and expose it to light as little as possible.
timgman said:I'm building my first brew.. (mr beer canidian draft).
My dad's a wine maker and thought he'd hook me.....
Anyways, the draft call for 7 days...
Is it optimal for 7 days?
Will longer be better?
I can still see some bubbles floating up.
It smells a bit acidic.
Is that normal?
I'll be 7 days in the morning.
......Can I taste test it without causing an issue?
timg
ps: I moved this here as I posted in the incorrect catagory last evening.
timgman said:It taste much better than I thought.. it kinda has a bit of a..... ipa bite. and it seems to have a bit of carbonation to it..
Should I wait to bottle? ot shall I say...
will it be even better if i wait?
thanks
timg
timgman said:Maybe I could bottle some now and half later? see what one works better?
blackshirtproud.. are you from grand island near buffalo ny?
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