Recent content by Roosterman

Wow, sounds like a bummer. I would think the others have a chances to blow also. Maybe you could move them to the basement where it is cooler. Might slow down the carbing process and keep them from blowing. Just a guess but good luck.

I've heard of others talk about the eruption problem. I didn't experience any problems at all. I put the fruit in right away. I wonder what the difference is?

Well, my Raspberry wheat has carbed for 2 weeks. Threw a few in the fridge for a few hours. Gotta say, this is my favorite so far. It has a nice berry taste with out being to sweet. I was afraid it would be like Lienie's and taste like a wine cooler. Thankfully, it is not. It is very...

I have now tasted my 3 recipe of Mr Beer and this is my favorite. Three weeks ago, I open an Englishman's Nut-Brown w/Mellow Amber. It was OK. Not great though. It had fermented for 3 weeks and carbed for 3. Still seemed to have a little cider taste to it. That really surprised me since...

I've just used tap water for my batches. They have all turned out fine. What has helped more is letting the beer sit for a full 3 weeks in the keg. Then at least 3 weeks carbing in the bottle. Seems to make a big difference to me.:mug:

I learned my lesson about rushing the process with my first batch. I was so excited about seeing if this thing would really work I didn't give it the time it needed. I wasn't disappointed but realize it could have been better. The next batch I let ferment for 3 weeks and this coming Saturday...

Thanks for sharing the picture. It's nice to see it in action. I agree, it seems way to long.

I just finished my last beer from my first batch. Something interesting is the difference between bottles within the same batch. It didn't seem to be aging but the carb was quite different in each. The last was the most carbed, but some earlier on had decent carbing. Others were only slightly...

Thanks for posting. I know I drank to early.:D As you said, I was excited about tasting the golden nectar. I did have pretty low expectations, so I was very pleased with the results. I have the second batch fermenting now. Later this week, I'll bottle it. I will let it sit longer this...

The final bottle was pretty cloudy too. It is as clear as the rest now, but there is far more residue on the bottom. Not at all concerned, it'll still go down.:mug:

About a month ago, I got a Mr Beer from Woot. The day it arrived, I did the mix that came with it, West Coast Pale Ale. I've been reading the thread to get a feel for what others have done. I decided to let it ferment for 10 days and do the taste test. One piece of advice I read said if it...