Mr. Beer

[Jeff1101]

Yes I did it to myself told the wife I was thinking of home brewing beer and surprise guess what I got for Christmas. I was wanting to get something bigger but I will give it a shot. Anyone else tried this kit before? What were your results?

 

[The Black Cloud]

A friend had one once. The results were "meh". The fact of the matter is to brew a good beer you need big sterile equipment including pots, hoses, thermometers, etc. I don't have the patience (or $$$) for that stuff. But give it a whirl! If you enjoy it, it might be your entrance into the world of brewing your own. I'd hazzard a guess that the vast majority of craft breweries started in some similar manner.

 

[GregSVT]

This place has al the info you'll ever need for a Mr. Beer system. There are tons of recipies and info about how to get the most of out it.

http://www.mrbeerfans.com/ubbthreads/

 

[garrettbuckeye]

I have never tried it myself. I have been brewing for about 2 years now. From what I hear, the fermenter that comes with the kit can be especially useful when preparing smaller batches if/when you move on to extract with hop additions and all-grain brewing. Give it a try though. Mr. Beer has turned a lot of people on to homebrewing. If you aren't satisfied with your final product... find a local homebrew shop and go talk to the owner/workers. They're almost always willing to help.

 

[souldog]

I have never tried it myself. I have been brewing for about 2 years now. From what I hear, the fermenter that comes with the kit can be especially useful when preparing smaller batches if/when you move on to extract with hop additions and all-grain brewing. Give it a try though. Mr. Beer has turned a lot of people on to homebrewing. If you aren't satisfied with your final product... find a local homebrew shop and go talk to the owner/workers. They're almost always willing to help.

^ THIS. ^ I started out with Mr. Beer and now I'm doing full batches and headed for all-grain territory. I've gotten several people turned on to homebrewing by showing them Mr. Beer, and it is inevitable that they end up wanting to do "the real thing" a month or two later. I think it's a great stepping stone and an awesome way to be introduced to homebrewing. Good on ya!

 

[smellysell]

I'd love to have a couple of the fermenters to do small batch stuff in. Have struck out thus far on craigslist though. There is a good thread on homebrewtalk.com on how to get the most out of one Jeff.

 

[Jeff1101]

Got the pale ale that comes with the kit in the fermenter now should be ready for bottling on the 12th (2 weeks in the fermenter), I kicked it up by adding a cup of brown sugar and a little pumpkin spice. I have done a lot of research on the net and I am now in the process of looking for some real supplies. Have any of you guys checked out this guy on the tube?