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Green beer? So I just popped the top on my first homebrew; it was in primary for a month, bottled for two weeks, and in the fridge for about 2 hours (I know, I just could not wait!). The color was good, the beer was nice and clear, but it had a strange flavor to it; almost a club soda...

That's good to know, can you give me some specifics to be on the lookout for?

Thanks for the advice, I give it a shot in a few weeks. On a side note, I just got "The Complete Joy of Homebrewing" and am tearing through it! Monday I crack open my first bottle of homebrew!

I made this it's own thread but then realized it probably should have gone here. Thanks in advance: I've got my first batch of Mr. Beer bottle conditioning at the moment and I'm in the planning stages of my second batch; Bewitched Red Ale. I'd like to tune it up and give it a little more...

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If a mod sees this please delete. Thanks!

I'm in! Great work on the forum guys!:mug:

Hey DK (I assume you're a Dropkick fan?) I've got my first batch in primary right now and I've using softened well water as well. I'm interested to see how it turns out, I just cooked it up last night so I'm on to the hardest part: waiting!

HA! My 2 year old was climbing on me as I typed the reply!

Thanks, I've been thinking about a bottling wand, I'll probably pick one up before the time comes. Kealia, you're correct. I was only mixing water/sugar with the beer in the MrB right before bottling. Also, the jug is a water jug, it's pretty heavy duty and it's got a nice handle. I'd...

I'm working my way through this thread, right now I'm on page 66 so I've got a ways to go. If my question has been answered between there and here please forgive me. Here is my question: I bought a three gallon jug with the idea that I would use that for my first stage, then transfer to the...