new from minnesota

[devster]

I got a Mr. Beer kit for christmas from my sister and it should arrive at my house monday so I can play with it after work seeing as how I work 3rd shift.

Its the basic kit with the west coast pale ale. I've been lurking for a few days and i've figured that I need to give it plenty of time, don't use table salt, wait till the yeast sediment has settled down and it clears up before bottling, and 1 week outside the fridge and one week inside.

I have aspergers and I easily become obsessed so I can quickly see this spiraling out of control. Midwest is a few miles from my house so I went and checked out the inventory today. I'll pick up a 24 pack of 12oz bottles, a capper and bottle caps in the next week and I bought the book "How to Brew" today.

 

[RichBrewer]

Welcome to HBT!
As I think you already know, this hobby can be addicting. Don't be surprised if before long you are buying more equipment and gadgets!

 

[Section1]

Hi and welcome to HBT.

You might try and find ingredients from your LHBS or some online stores, I know Listermans can put one together Mr Beer kits and I'm sure others can too. Better ingredients equals better beer equals your happy.

It is an addiction.

 

[PeteOz77]

Where in MN?

 

[SuperiorBrew]

Welcome from packerland

 

[EdWort]

Welcome Devster! Stick around, you will learn loads!

 

[devster]

Where in MN?

I live in wayzata. I started my first batch today. Its hard for me to say how its going to turn out. I have it in a trash bag in my closet so we'll see. Knowing myself, i'll end up picking up a starter kit from midwest in a week or two. I have a lot of friends that like to drink so it would be nice to have more beer in the works.