Say No To Mr. Beer, The Gateway Drug To Homebrewing

[dlester]

I remember going to the Homebrew shop in Woodland Hills where I met this pompas dude that talked down to me like I was pond scum. Luckily they let him go and replace his with cool people. I asked him about AG and he gave me a grain bag and said go for it. That's when I put down the Mr. Beer kit (and extract brewing) and found out how great you could make a beer, and from scratch no less.


Cheers

 

[dlester]

Bump +1

 

[dlester]

Hey I found a Mr. Beer kit for only $30 on craigslist.org. Is that a good price, LOL. I think he got discouraged.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/for/4426617915.html


Gotta love it,

 

[JohnSand]

I think he has good friends. The ad states that he received two MrBeer kits for wedding presents. He's only selling one. I hope he brews and learns.

 

[dlester]

My wife is brewing beer, LOL. Actually she's really hot, so this is funny. She approved it. Seriously, she's nice too.

 

[Rhumbline]

If it brings you joy, then it's worth it.

I'm frequently asked if I'm a good cook, my response is that I'm very good at cooking food that I enjoy. As for other folks, Piss on them!

I'll continue with my extract brews until they no longer satisfy me.

 

[khawk95]

MR Beer reintroduced me to brewing. I brewed about 30 gallons in those little brown kegs. It taught me how to modify recipes, control fermentation pitching and temps, and to relax and be patient.
The best thing I learned was to get connected to the homebrew community. I joined the Mr Beer forum and owe a to to those brewers that helped me along the way.
Now a few years later, I'm doing AG and learning more every brew.


Roed Haus Brewery

 

[dlester]

You brewed 30 gallons in those little 2 gallon things?


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[hunter_le five]

You brewed 30 gallons in those little 2 gallon things?


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LOL. Everyone I know who's ever used a Mr. Beer either gave up after the first batch, or immediately went out and bought a 5 gallon setup.

 

[BierMuncher]

Brewed my first bucket kit beer 23 years ago (1991). All liquid, pre-hopped extract. Thoroughly loved the concept. Wasn’t impressed with the outcome. I stashed the equipment and forgot about it

2006 SWMBO gave me a Mr. Beer kit for lack of any other ideas.

Three days into fermentation, that smell triggered something in me. I gathered what I had saved of my original equipment, ran to the LHBS for the missing components and a (non-pre-hopped) recipe kit and had that 5 gallon batch fermenting within 4 days of starting my Mr. Beer.

The rest…as they say…is history.

 

[JohnSand]

There are guys that have brewed hundreds of gallons in MrBeer.
It brought BierMuncher back to the table, with legendary results. Just for that MrB deserves a Nobel Prize.

 

[khawk95]

You brewed 30 gallons in those little 2 gallon things?


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Damn right. I like variety. It took a ton of work, but it also let me learn that much quicker. More batches= more experience.

Now I'm all 5 gallons. The little brown kegs are just for nostalgia.


Roed Haus Brewery

 

[dlester]

Damn right. I like variety. It took a ton of work, but it also let me learn that much quicker. More batches= more experience.

Now I'm all 5 gallons. The little brown kegs are just for nostalgia.


Roed Haus Brewery

I wish I had my brown kegs, they would be great for small batch experimental brews.


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[vmaxept]

I started brewing 3 years ago. 110 recipes in the LBK. I dont post much. I read.
My first 2 MRB recipes were drinkable then I found the MrBeer forum, MrbeerFans and HBT.
I learned how to make good extract beer.. I alter all the MRB recipes the original an the new Cooper-Mrb. I bought a BrewDemon Conical Kit ( the old MRB recipes).
All the HME recipes are modified with LME/DME, steep grains, hops and good yeast.
I have tried some PM. More work then I like.
I brew a number of DIY extract recipes. I have the book Brewing Classic Styles by Jamil Z and John P. ALL extract with some PM. I have made a few of their recipes cut down to 2.5g.

Only dumped one batch over the years.
I am the only beer drinker, I do not need to make 5g batches. I like many different types and styles, the 2.5 to 3g batches work great for me.
I have no plans to go with AG or 5gal. I really like the small batch brewing.
So far I only bottle, PET and glass. I tried the TAD keg, does work. Had one bust. The other 2 are the Miller TAD. I have used them about 4 times, dont trust them to work. I might try the BeerBox setup or a 2.5/3g mini keg.

It has been a fun and enjoyable hobby with great rewards. I like the beers I brew. That is all that counts.
Great to see a MRB/extract thread that does not bash/trash. That was one reason why I do not post.
R

 

[Randolf]

Well Gang,here is my Dos Centavos. I've been brewing off and on since 1997. All extract,with some steeping and hops boils. I do all 2.5 gallon batches,and guess what my fermenters are? You guessed it. Mr. Beer LBKs or BrewDemon LBC. I also have 2 Mr. Beer 6.5 gallon fermenters,that I use once or twice a year for speciality batches. I like the simplicity,quickness,and variety of brews that small batch brewing gives me. I don't often use Mr. Beer or BD HME's,but my SWMBO got me one each of the Mr. Beer HME's for X-Mas, so I'm using them up with modifications.They ain't half bad. Going into summer I've got 12 cases in stock of probably 15 or 16 different brews to enjoy.Iv'e got 2 more to bottle next week,and then have the ingredients for 2 more to be brewed the week after.Bottom line is If you like to brew,like what you are brewing,then any method you use is ALL GOOD. Right? Keep Brewing Strong.

 

[DrCarterM]

I'm doing all grain batches around 5 to 7 gals at a time. But I still couldn't turn down the opportunity to pick up another Mr. beer Kit at a yard sale. $5 brand new in the box!! Came with a 'Light American Ale' extract. Can't beat another 2.5 gal experiment chamber!

The experiment: Rosemary Peppercorn Ale.

 

[dlester]

I'm doing all grain batches around 5 to 7 gals at a time. But I still couldn't turn down the opportunity to pick up another Mr. beer Kit at a yard sale. $5 brand new in the box!! Came with a 'Light American Ale' extract. Can't beat another 2.5 gal experiment chamber!

The experiment: Rosemary Peppercorn Ale.

I totally agree. The $5 was worth it to get an experimental chamber.




Cheers,

 

[compass1]

I told my wife "Its not my fault. You got me Mr Beer for Christmas"

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[dlester]

+1

 

[dlester]

+1

 

[hunter_le five]

Nice necro-dupe post.