Recent content by TonyK

Extract, works well for me. I am an older brewer 73 years. Therefore, the simpler the better. Modern extracts produce a really nice brew. I can remember the days of bread yeast and canned malt. That really produced some rot gut beer. But it was cheap, and we were young, Lol. Thanks for you...

Hello All, Last month, I brewed a 5gallon batch consisting of one can of Coopers IPA extract, and a small can of Alexanders Kicker a pale malt extract. To my taste, it turned out to be an excellent brew. Thanks for your attention. TonyK

I stayed with Mr. Beer for over two years. I had three bouts of cancer during that period in my life and was unable to manage anything bigger than a Mr. Beer keg because of weight. Now however, I have moved up to the 5 gallon batches. Must admit beer has improved with the move to the larger...

I have been brewing with Mr.Beer kits. Im thinking about moving up to 5 gallon batches. Most of the instructions I have read, indicate that for 5 gallon extract batch you begin with a 2-1/2 gallon boil. add the remaining 2-1/2 gallons to fermenter once boil has been completed. My...