Ian2400
Member
Hi everyone, I just got a mr. Beer from my friends and put in my first batch into the keg yesterday. I've been trying to read up (there is a LOT out there) and have been seeing references to certain things Mr. Beer tells you to do that you shouldn't do, or products they have that you shouldn't buy. However, a lot of these tips don't come with suggestions for what you SHOULD do.
So, my questions:
Bottling:
Is it okay to bottle right from the Mr. Beer or is there a better way to do it?
What kind of bottles should I buy? Are the flip-top glass ones alright or should I go with the PET bottles from mr beer?
Sanitizing:
I read that the one-step from Mr. Beer is no good. What is the best thing to use for sanitizing?
Brewing:
I read that the booster is crap. Should I buy the UME from mr beer, or is it best to find recipes online and make everything from scratch, skipping the mr beer ingredients entirely? I'm setting out to make a true hobby out of this so the quickness of the Mr. Beer ingredients isn't necessary. If buying recipes and UME from mr beer is the best way to go for a few batches though, I will do that.
Yeast:
I read (yeah, been doing a lot of reading) that Mr. Beer yeast produces overly fruity beers, which are very much not my thing. What is the best kind of yeast to buy, and where can I find how much yeast I need per batch?
Sorry if these are overly nooby, I tried looking around here for the answers and couldn't find anything really specific (brand names, etc to look for or sites to buy from).
I'm kind of tight on money but I can afford some things. Basically if there is a cheaper but equally good way to do something let me know, and if that cheaper way involves buying all scratch ingredients and spending a lot of time, well I have a lot more time than money .
And again, sorry if this shouldn't be asked or I should go somewhere else, feel free to just link me somewhere if I missed it.
So, my questions:
Bottling:
Is it okay to bottle right from the Mr. Beer or is there a better way to do it?
What kind of bottles should I buy? Are the flip-top glass ones alright or should I go with the PET bottles from mr beer?
Sanitizing:
I read that the one-step from Mr. Beer is no good. What is the best thing to use for sanitizing?
Brewing:
I read that the booster is crap. Should I buy the UME from mr beer, or is it best to find recipes online and make everything from scratch, skipping the mr beer ingredients entirely? I'm setting out to make a true hobby out of this so the quickness of the Mr. Beer ingredients isn't necessary. If buying recipes and UME from mr beer is the best way to go for a few batches though, I will do that.
Yeast:
I read (yeah, been doing a lot of reading) that Mr. Beer yeast produces overly fruity beers, which are very much not my thing. What is the best kind of yeast to buy, and where can I find how much yeast I need per batch?
Sorry if these are overly nooby, I tried looking around here for the answers and couldn't find anything really specific (brand names, etc to look for or sites to buy from).
I'm kind of tight on money but I can afford some things. Basically if there is a cheaper but equally good way to do something let me know, and if that cheaper way involves buying all scratch ingredients and spending a lot of time, well I have a lot more time than money .
And again, sorry if this shouldn't be asked or I should go somewhere else, feel free to just link me somewhere if I missed it.