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Just because there is no law that states minors can't buy the supplies does not mean that the store has to sell to them.

Just started a batch of Dawson's Kriek lambic. 3936 + 5 = 3941

I have a 3 gallon carboy that I use for making some specialty wines that come in 3 gallon kits. Current one is a chocolate raspberry port. Been in the carboy for about a month now, still a few more to go before bottling. So if you might get into wines, go ahead and grab a 3 gallon one!

This has been a great read! I have only done extract kits and never done any AG brews. I may grab some ingredients to do a gallon test batch and see what I can come up with.

Subscribed. And I agree with the thread idea as well. The world could always use more humor!

You can either order screw caps from online or check at your LHBS if you have one.

@BrianTheBrewer - I am in CT about 90 minutes from you. I have never had one of these myself. But, if you want to send me an e-mail, maybe we can make some arrangements to get some shipped from Cali over to the East Coast.

Don't forget the differences in water.

Another CT brewer from Vernon.

Welcome from another CT brewer.

Add another CTer to the total. Right down the road in Vernon.

We picked up more milk and used 1/2 a tablet. After adding the citrus acid blend, we heated it all up to 110 and then added the rennit. Came out just fine.

I got a Mr. Beer kit last x-mas as well. I decided to return it and got a beginners kit from my LHBS (Local Home Brew Store). Never looked back! Makin wine, beer and cheese now! Great hobby just do not be afraid to go with quality stuff.

When we look for a new style to brew, we start heading to the local (higher end) liqueur store. We pick up single bottles (that can be reused later) of different types to try at home. When we find one we like, it is off to the LHBS for supplies! We made a Dunkel and we prefer it. Which reminds...

How about "Drunken Monkey Brewing".

We use milk from a farm that we pick up in glass bottles. We are going to pick up some more and will try 1/2 tablet instead of 1/4 tablet.

We had the same results as the OP using Ricki's kit. Tried twice with same results. Curds not forming. Been doing some more research and even read Ricki's book. The directions from the kit and from the book do not contain the same steps. Seems they left some information out of the kit...

For your ice water bath, you can just use water in the sink until you get the initial temp drop (after changing the water out a couple of times) then add the ice. The ice melts so fast because you are initially cooling off the pot, so just let the water do that work.

Almost a year after your last post and I am wondering how this turned out...

Put me down for another one that uses the wand to fill to proper levels.