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Hey Home brewers! I need some suggestions.
Posted on 11/22/13 at 7:37 pm
Posted on 11/22/13 at 7:37 pm
I have a couple of Mr Beer recipe kits I would like to make more flavorful. (I know, Mr. Beer. Don't judge me.)One is an Corona clone and the other is a Marzen. I would love to get grain and hops suggestions. Maybe a flavoring agent besides hops. What y'all got?
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 7:38 pm to La Place Mike
I'm going to piggyback. I want to buy my dad a home brew kit. Looking around $200. What should I get?
I think he would like making his own beer.
I think he would like making his own beer.
Posted on 11/22/13 at 7:45 pm to Napoleon
quote:I am getting ready to graduate to the five gallon kits. I started with Mr Beer because of the low entry cost. I wanted to make sure I liked brewing. You might want to start with something like Mr Beer. That way if he doesn't like brewing you're not out 200 bucks.
I'm going to piggyback. I want to buy my dad a home brew kit. Looking around $200. What should I get?
I think he would like making his own beer.
Posted on 11/22/13 at 7:52 pm to La Place Mike
Go to northern brewer and buy the deluxe.
Posted on 11/22/13 at 8:03 pm to LSURoss
How is Great Raft doing up there?
Posted on 11/22/13 at 9:19 pm to Napoleon
Austin homebrew has kits for well under $200
Posted on 11/22/13 at 9:22 pm to LoneStarTiger
I appreciate the info but I know where I can get brew kits. How about some suggestions about enhancing my next brew?
Posted on 11/22/13 at 9:26 pm to La Place Mike
I intended that for the other guy that was asking for a gift idea. You can order batch kits from Austin homebrew too. Their recipes are generally pretty good. Just pick the style beer you like and they probably have it. They also have tons of clone recipes if you have a particular commercial beer you enjoy.
As for your two kits, I would find some sort of fruit to add to the corona clone, or dry hop the shite out of it after it ferments.
I wouldn't add anything to a marzen
As for your two kits, I would find some sort of fruit to add to the corona clone, or dry hop the shite out of it after it ferments.
I wouldn't add anything to a marzen
This post was edited on 11/22/13 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 11/22/13 at 9:31 pm to La Place Mike
I know nothing about mr beer. But you could steep some grains......dark crystal.....or something like that.google steeping grains.
Posted on 11/22/13 at 9:49 pm to LoneStarTiger
quote:I dry hopped the Corona clone with Citra hops last time and it wasn't too bad. I do have some fresh satsumas. What would be the best way to add them? Any suggestions about which hops to use?
I would find some sort of fruit to add to the corona clone, or dry hop the shite out of it after it ferments.
The Marzen recipe only consist of LME. I have to add something else. It needs more flavor.
Posted on 11/22/13 at 9:54 pm to Zappas Stache
quote:Mr. Beer recipes pretty much consist of LME and from time to time Hops. They are very basic.
I know nothing about mr beer. But you could steep some grains......dark crystal.....or something like that.google steeping grains.
I have some grits. I was thinking about steeping them with some cracked rice. I mean what the hell. Why not?
Posted on 11/22/13 at 9:58 pm to La Place Mike
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I dry hopped the Corona clone with Citra hops last time and it wasn't too bad. I do have some fresh satsumas. What would be the best way to add them? Any suggestions about which hops to use?
You can freeze the satsumas and then add the frozen fruit to the fermenter after primary fermentation is complete.
I would probably use a hop that compliments the satsumas something like Cascade, Citra, Amarillo, maybe even Galaxy or Mosaic.
Posted on 11/22/13 at 9:58 pm to La Place Mike
I don't know what kind of equipment is used, but I'd peel the satsumas and freeze and thaw them a few times, and smash them a bit, then add them to the beer after fermentation is done.
I'd use citra again. Can never go wrong with citra.
I'd use citra again. Can never go wrong with citra.
Posted on 11/22/13 at 10:12 pm to LoneStarTiger
quote:Both you and grad said after fermentation. How long would I let it sit after fermentation and roughly how many satumas? It's a 2.5 gallon batch.
I don't know what kind of equipment is used, but I'd peel the satsumas and freeze and thaw them a few times, and smash them a bit, then add them to the beer after fermentation is done.
I appreciate everyones suggestions.
Posted on 11/22/13 at 11:18 pm to La Place Mike
I've heard between 4 and 5 oranges for a 5 gallon batch. Two to three would be good.
As far as when to add the fruit, every fermentation is different. Did you get a hydrometer with mr beer.? If not, wait for the airlock activity to slow down to a few bubbles a minute then add them. In my experience a typical low gravity ale will probably ferment out in between 4 and 7 days after fermentation starts.
What type of yeast did they give you?
As far as when to add the fruit, every fermentation is different. Did you get a hydrometer with mr beer.? If not, wait for the airlock activity to slow down to a few bubbles a minute then add them. In my experience a typical low gravity ale will probably ferment out in between 4 and 7 days after fermentation starts.
What type of yeast did they give you?
Posted on 11/23/13 at 4:03 am to La Place Mike
I'm gonna assume your fermenting in your house somewhere, so it's probably around 70 degrees. No idea what yeast your kit uses, but I agree that you should be done fermenting in 7 days, and I also agree with the 2-3 lbs suggestion.
Posted on 11/23/13 at 7:14 am to La Place Mike
They are getting ready to roll out in December. I hope they have great success!
Posted on 11/23/13 at 7:31 am to Napoleon
quote:
I'm going to piggyback. I want to buy my dad a home brew kit. Looking around $200. What should I get?
If you're around BR check out Lahomebrew, they have starter kits for $79. It has most of what you need to make an extract brew.
This post was edited on 11/23/13 at 7:33 am
Posted on 11/23/13 at 7:57 am to LSUGrad00
quote:Good question. It is Mr Beer.
What type of yeast did they give you?
I figured it would be finished after 7 days. Should I leave the fruit in for another 7. Going to the store today to see what kind of hops they have. I am leaning towards citra because it worked pretty well last time. Posted on 11/23/13 at 9:54 am to La Place Mike
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Going to the store today to see what kind of hops they have. Ieaning towards citra because it worked pretty well last time.
While you are at the store Id pick up some US-05 yeast and use that.
It ferments super clean and will probably give you better results than whatever came with the kit.
7 days on the fruit should be good.
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