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Hey everyone! I recently made the move to 5 gallon extract brews (made 6 so far), but I had some leftover cans of Mr. Beer so I decided to use them. I made a batch of Blarney Stone Irish Stout last weekend. My question is simple: anyone make this, and did it turn out good? Thanks!

I had to order dextrose the first time I needed it because of a lack of LHBS in my hometown. But I did somem checking and found a health food store that carries it in 2 lb bags for $5.00, and they always have plenty. Still, not having a LHBS is proving to be quite a pain.

Haven't posted in awhile, as I have been trying out the official Mr. Beer recipes for awhile, trying to reach my wit's end with Mr. Beer. Mission accomplished! But let me say first that the recipes they sell actually do make pretty good beer, assuming they don't involve the dreaded B word...

Great! That is good because losing 20+ bottles of beer would have been disappointing. Hey Llama, The wife FINALLY made a positive comment about the whole Mr. Beer hobby I have gotten into. We are both CPA's, and therefore our busy season ends April 15th. She has asked for a batch of...

I meant to say "taste" department, not "tase" :mug:

Thanks llama. Well let me give a bit more info. They have been bottled for 9 days, and a few of them, maybe 2-3 of them were pop top style. I JUST checked a few of them, and there has been none to explode, pop the tops, etc. Maybe I am lucky, who knows? But so far, so good. I just want...

CRISIS! Okay, I admit - I made a rash decision, or at least one without thinking beforehand. I thought it would be a genius idea to drink store bought beer in order to collect bottles. The problem is, I now have 100+ screw on bottles, as opposed to the pop top ones that I hear are the ones...

I am not 100% sure about the details, but can't you "cold condition" inside the fridge?

I just noticed that Pogo uses 1/2 tsp for 12 oz bottles. I should have reread that post. :mug:

Hey Thumper, I'm sure this is already on this thread somewhere, but for the sake of getting a quicker answer, here goes. 2.5 tsp of table sugar is what Mr. Beer recommends for their 1 liter PET bottles, but if I am using corn sugar and 12 oz glass bottles, what would you recommend?

I may go an extra week, but to be honest, I am wanting to free up the fermenter for another, better batch... I definitely plan to leave it in the bottles for at least 3 weeks, and then maybe try 1-2 bottles each week after that. I have read on here that is a good way to see how conditioning...

I was thinking two weeks, but ultimately I will bottle when I see that fermentation has stopped, based on what I see or don't see floating on top. It was kind of exciting to see that much fermentation going on, as this is really the first real "recipe" I have brewed using Mr. Beer...

Made a batch of Voodoo Magic, which called for one can of LME, one of UME, and one cup of light brown sugar. Used LHBS-bought yeast packet, which was noticeably more than the Mr. Beer packet. After 3 days fermenting, there is a ton of krauten (sp?) on top, but I guess that is normal for 2 cans...

Pogo, The Montgomery Brew Pub is an awesome restuarant and bar, and their homemade brews are quite good. They really have honed in on their trade since they opened several years ago. I have not thought to ask them about ingredients or supplies, but that is a good idea. As far as a LHBS...

So instead of using corn sugar, use DME? I bought some at my RHBS (Remote Home Brew Store...LOL), so I am ready to go with DME. Will I use the same amount as I would dextrose?

Starting "2 Hellenbock" tomorrow, with ingredients as follows: 1 can Octoberfest Vienna Lager 1 can Pale Export UME 1 packet Mr. Beer yeast 2 packets Argentine Cascade Hops 2 cups honey So...how long to ferment (Mr. Beer suggests 2 weeks minimum), and how long to carbonate/condition...

I am reading conflicting opinions on what makes a Mr. Beer taste "cidery", so I want to ask the folks I have read a lot (Orfy, Shaffer, Revvy, brauhaus, etc. for advice. I have purchased 2 lbs. of corn sugar, based on advice from this site. I have began purchasing refills from Mr. Beer that...

Just got lucky and found corn sugar at a local health store. Saves me the time and shipping costs of ordering via Internet.

Recent recipe purchases: Voodoo Magic 2 Hellenbock Anyone have any experience with these? Based on the ingredients, they look pretty darn good. Question: Are there support groups for homebrew addictions???

Gotcha. I used corn sugar when priming the bottles for my last batch, and I am hoping it will take some of the cidery taste out.