
RickC1970
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I tried my first bottle last night after chilling it for threes days. I know it was a few days early but I figured what the heck. I poured it into a glass slowly. There was no foam and I thought it was too early. I tasted it and it tasted pretty decent especially for a light beer. It had an amber color that looked similar to Sam Adams. It did seem carbonated perhaps a bit light on the carbonation so I will wait and try another bottle after I get back from my trip to the mountains. Overall I'm pretty pleased with my first batch.
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Why do "homebrewers" treat Mr. Beer users like pariah?
RickC1970 replied to Brewtus's topic in New Brewers and FAQs
The thing that I like about MR. Beer is that it doesn't take up much space. I don't have a lot of space to dedicate to equipment. It also looks like you can goe a little more advanced that just the recipe packs if you choose which I'll probably do later after I get the hang of the easier methods. -
Thanks Shrike. I'll be glad when 4 weeks goes by and I can see how well I did...lol
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I understand that but is it anything to worry about if when i filled the bottles not using a wand that there was no foaming what so ever? I'm using the large PET bottles that came with he kit.
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The other day i bottled my first batch. I had cold crashed it in the fridge after three weeks in the LBK. I got everything ready (sanitized the bottles, etc.). I noticed when bottling I didn't get any foaming...not sure if that is good or bad. I was able to bottle 10 bottles. I didn't try the 11th as it would have mostly been the trub. I preloaded the bottles with two carb drops each before filling (this are the larger PET bottles that came with the kit). I looked at the bottles today and noticed they are real clear when I shine my light through them. Thre are a few with some sediment...which seems logical since they were the last few to be filled. Does everything sound normal? other than bulging bottles is there anything I need to look for while they carbonate/ condition?
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That makes me feel better about my batch. After I bottle i had a beige/ tan colored trub at the bottom. no film on the top and a flat beer taste. it actually smelled pretty decent.
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My tap water makes my coffee taste weird. I bought a Pur water filter to use for my coffee. When I did my beer I just bought some gallon jugs of spring water. They are easier to put in my fridge ten trying to find pitchers to put filtered water in to chill.
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Bottled my batch today. I put the fermenter in the fridge three days ago. I came out with ten of the 25 oz bottles which should be around 2 gals. I forgot about getting unscented dish soap to clean the fermenter with after bottling. All walmart had was the 7th generation dishwasher pods so i grabbed those. I put one in the fermenter and filled it with warm water..im gonna let it soak for a bith then risnse it out real good. I'm going to order some something more appropriate to clean the fermenter. My house is right about 68 degrees so I should be okay storing the bottles for the next 4 weeks.
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Thanks for the replies. I'll keep all that in mind. I knew that store bought beer doesn't usually age well (aside from the Sam Adams Triple Bock I tried many years ago). I jst wasn't sure on home brew.
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After bottling what is the longest you have let the bottles sit? After the 4 week wait time does it continue to condition and if so when does it peak? I'm just curious.
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Thanks...do you think the three weeks will be enough or maybe wait an extra week?
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I still have the fermenter in the cooler with an ice pack. I have a little bit of foam going on in there so it looks like it is going...I'll just keep checking and make sure I keep the temp cool and steady. This is the light beer recipe so I don't know how that may have an effect on how much action goes on.
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Well I checked it when i got home...it looks like there are some light colored globs in there...not sure quite how to describe it. it is hard to see through the keg.
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Sounds good'''I'll put it back in..I'll see about getting a digital probe