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01-29-2011, 07:40 PM | #1 |
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Brew with a MR Beer and you will never want to brew again.
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02-03-2011, 11:11 AM | #2 |
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They’re not quite that bad. I started with a small Mr. Beer kit and made some acceptable tasting beers with it but IMO you’re not going to make beer that you will proudly hand a friend to taste until you grow beyond what Mr. Beer will do.
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oh trust me, i am an expert in the home brews. i make a cup like you wont believe. just ask me mate
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02-03-2011, 02:15 PM | #4 |
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Is a P.E.T. carboy okay? Or would you guys recommend glass carboy?
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02-03-2011, 02:23 PM | #5 |
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Glass.
You could get tricky and plunk down the coin for a conical fermenter. I’ve wanted one of these since I first saw them, just don’t brew enough to justify the cost. http://morebeer.com/search/103794/be...Beer_Fermenter
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I have a plastic one. It's fine. Do you plan on brewing a shit ton or like once every couple months.
One thing to either make or invest 40-50 bucks in is a wort chiller. The difference is taking an hour or so to cool the beer down vs. like 5 minutes. (you need to get your boiling beer down to 70 degrees ASAP) |
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Your worts most vulnerable time is between when you stop boiling and when the yeast starts fermenting. That's what makes a wort chiller nice is you can shorten the time your wort is exposed before you pitch your yeast to it. But a sink full of ice will do the job if you're careful, like Dartgod I did my first couple of batches that way.
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Okay, got my kit and I'm ready to brew my first batch this weekend. A couple questions for you guys that know this stuff.
- I will be using the glass carboy for the fermenting stage. Correct? - Then I will siphon it into the plastic bucket for the bottling process after the fermentation period (1 week? Or was that 2 weeks? - need to go back to John Palmer's site for reference). Do I have this right? The reason I ask is that the plastic bucket also has a hole in the top for the airlock. My understanding is that I should ferment in the carboy and transfer to bucket after this stage in order to get rid of some of the sediment prior to bottling. - Its okay to pour hot boiled water into the glass carboy? Quote:
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And you need a lot of ice and a big sink for a 6 or so gallon pot.
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I see. I may grab one of those down the road. But for now, I don't want to spend the extra $$.
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