Hello,
I recently purchased a Mr beer kit and up to this point I have been please with the results. So far I have made the West Coast Pale Ale, Archers Hard Cider and have Whispering Wheat Weizenbier in the fermenter now.
Question #1
I purchased a 3 Gal carboy and airlock to use as a secondary to give the brew a bit of time to clear up before bottling. My question is will the 3 Gal leave me with too much air space in the secondary? I filled the carboy with the same volume of water that the Mr beer fermenter holds "around 2.5 gal" and it leaves about 3 or 4" or dead air space at the top.
Question #2
Is it that much more difficult to brew with a traditional brew kit vs the Mr Beer kit and can you brew smaller batches say around 2.5 Gal with a kit that comes with a 7.9 gal pri and a 5 gal secondary?
I am not really that much of a beer drinker because I never have cared for the taste of most beer. Thats one reason why I bought the kit so I could try out different kinds and find something that I like to drink. I have plenty of volunteers to drink what I make and I dont like.
I have had a really good time doing it so far.
Thanks,
Chadd
I recently purchased a Mr beer kit and up to this point I have been please with the results. So far I have made the West Coast Pale Ale, Archers Hard Cider and have Whispering Wheat Weizenbier in the fermenter now.
Question #1
I purchased a 3 Gal carboy and airlock to use as a secondary to give the brew a bit of time to clear up before bottling. My question is will the 3 Gal leave me with too much air space in the secondary? I filled the carboy with the same volume of water that the Mr beer fermenter holds "around 2.5 gal" and it leaves about 3 or 4" or dead air space at the top.
Question #2
Is it that much more difficult to brew with a traditional brew kit vs the Mr Beer kit and can you brew smaller batches say around 2.5 Gal with a kit that comes with a 7.9 gal pri and a 5 gal secondary?
I am not really that much of a beer drinker because I never have cared for the taste of most beer. Thats one reason why I bought the kit so I could try out different kinds and find something that I like to drink. I have plenty of volunteers to drink what I make and I dont like.
I have had a really good time doing it so far.
Thanks,
Chadd