Recent content by Randolf

Quick question. I want to brew a Muntons Canadian Ale 3.5 lb. can ,but only want to brew it up to 3 gallons. I have a 6.5 gallon fermenter and wondered if that was too much headspace for 3 gallons. TIA, Randolf. Cheers!

Hey Roger12345,welcome to the addiction. FWIW, I've been homebrewing off and on since 1995 and have never even owned a hydrometer.Here is what I do.Allow the brew to ferment in the LBK for 3 weeks.Bottle it.Let it condition at room temperature for a month. After a month, put 1 or 2 in the fridge...

WOW Brewdude.Sounds like you have concrete plans.That's a pretty big undertaking.Keep us in the LOOP as to how you are progressing.Good Luck and Brew Strong. Cheers!

Brewdude,how many extract batches have you brewed and how many AG batches are under your belt.You mentioned brewing beer that folks would spend their bucks on. I don't think its legal to sell homebrewed spirits in the USA.Or maybe you live elsewhere.Any way good luck again.

Brewdude, A little advice.Take Baby Steps. Read more about brewing than maybe 3 pages on a forum.(not saying you did this)Ask many questions. You sound like you are diving into this addiction really fast. I hope after a batch or 2 that have maybe less than stellar results,you don't become one of...

Wow,it's nice to jump in to brewing and be Gung Ho, from the gitgo. Like someone said,brew your way and make it your own. I got my 1st Mr. Beer kit in 1995,and am still brewing extract batches with steeping grains and hop additions.I prefer a 1 hour per batch brewday vs a longer all-grain...

Hey All, I have tried using a full sized Cooper's/Munton's 5/6 gallon brew cans in Mr. Beer LBK on several occasions.What I found out was that the lighter styles,ie. Draught,Cerveza,and Munton's Lite Lager work pretty well as a 2.5 gallon batch.Not too hoppy or sweet.But the Coopers Dark...

My MIL got me a Mr. Beer Kit in 1995 for X-Mas and my 1st brew was the Englishman's Nut Brown Ale. I followed their instructions to the "T",and it came out pretty bad.I continued using the Mr. Beer products,and the same instructions for probably a year,even buying 2 of their 6.5gallon fermenter...

I've been homebrewing off and on since since 1995,and have found,that if your brew doesn't come out as expecting,MIX-IT.If it's too bitter mix it with cream soda.If it is sour ,mix it with V-8 juice.This may be faulty advice,but that is what I do if I experience an Off-Kilter batch.I've only...

My 2 cents,if you are just gonna start brewing,look into Mr. Beer. I know everyone hates it,but you can get a 2.5 gallon resuable fermenter for 10 bucks. Start with brewing extract recipes first.Then into steeping grains,and hop additions.You can experiment and get the proper brewing techniques...

I learned the hard way!But I brewed a large can of Cooper's Real ale as a 3 gallon batch.No extra dme,lme etc.It came out WAY too bitter,to the point I have to mix it 50-50 with store-bought lite beer in order to drink it. I cant' say what using half the can would give you, but 2.5 gallon isn't...

I've got several heavy hitters.A Citra IPA, Cooper's Real Ale, Mutton's Pilsner and 1 or 2 SMASH's,but I wanted something that allows me to have more than one but lets room for pizza and wings,so I'm having Iron City Light.

these hops were in the sealed 1 oz. silver packs.I used them as I use all of the others,but these had none of the advertised characteristics,which led me to ask if b/c they were unrefridgerated,would that cause them to loose their,bitterness,aroma,and flavor.

Got a question for yinz. Do you keep your UN-Opened hops packets refridgerated?Here are my problems.I brewed a pale ale with Hull Melon hops,another pale ale with Mandrina Bavarian,and an Amber ale with Pacific Jade hops.The Hull Melon said it had honeydew and strawberry influences,the Mandarina...

Hi there, Got some questions. I brew 2.5 gallon extract batches,with steeping grains. I usually use a Muntons 3.3lb can,add some hops and steep some L20 or 40 and some carapils.What I'd like to know is if I use a Cooper's 3.75,or 4lb kit,witout the extra malt (for a 5 gal. batch),will it make a...