scubadan
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I am very new at this brewing hobby and I have what is probably a simple question. I recently received a Mr. Beer kit and am currently in the process of brewing their WCPA. In my early excitement I ordered 3 more brew kits from MRB before finding this forum. I am now considering upgrading my equipment but I think I actually like the 2 gal size of the MRB keg. I'm not a large quantity drinker and the smaller batches will give me more opportunity to experiment with different recipes. Any thoughts on fermenter size?
The three recipes I will do with the MRB kits are the 1776 Ale, the Irish Red Ale and the Dubliner stout. I already plan on purchasing some DME to replace the booster pouch called for in the MRB 1776 ale recipe. I was thinking Munton's Extra Light DME. Is this a good choice?
I also plan on replacing the yeast packages that come with the MRB kits. The MRB dried yeast package is 2 gm. I was thinking of using the dried Nottingham Ale yeast. Is this a good choice for all three recipes? I think this package is an 11 gm package. Should I buy 1 package and measure out 2 gm for each brew (and refrigerate extra yeast between uses) or is it okay to just add all 11 gm to my MRB keg? I don't want to blow the little keg up?
Thanks in advance for your help. I love the forum and I can see where this could quickly become an obsession.
Dan
The three recipes I will do with the MRB kits are the 1776 Ale, the Irish Red Ale and the Dubliner stout. I already plan on purchasing some DME to replace the booster pouch called for in the MRB 1776 ale recipe. I was thinking Munton's Extra Light DME. Is this a good choice?
I also plan on replacing the yeast packages that come with the MRB kits. The MRB dried yeast package is 2 gm. I was thinking of using the dried Nottingham Ale yeast. Is this a good choice for all three recipes? I think this package is an 11 gm package. Should I buy 1 package and measure out 2 gm for each brew (and refrigerate extra yeast between uses) or is it okay to just add all 11 gm to my MRB keg? I don't want to blow the little keg up?
Thanks in advance for your help. I love the forum and I can see where this could quickly become an obsession.
Dan