Anyone else on here happen to brew their own beer, I started back before thanksgiving with the Mr. Beer kit and have had a blast doing it. Just wanted to see if there were others out there who are using the Mr. Beer or home brewing another way. I was hoping to swap recipes and tips.
I used to brew with a kit a long time ago. Last year, I received a Mr. Beer kit for Christmas and brewed up a batch. I need to order some more supply now. It is very easy if you just follow the instructions.
I now have taken the next step and made three batches of home aid wine; blackberry, strawberry and peach-kiwi. It's fun but now sure how it's going to taste yet.
I now have taken the next step and made three batches of home aid wine; blackberry, strawberry and peach-kiwi. It's fun but now sure how it's going to taste yet.
The kits on the Mr Beer site are on a really good sale right now. I ordered the Junk Yard Dog IPA and 2 other kits for $41 shipped and saved around $40.
I love how easy it is to make the beer in it, and so far the two that I have bottled have been really good. I actually have 2 of the mr beer kegs so I run two kits staggered at any time which is nice.
I love how easy it is to make the beer in it, and so far the two that I have bottled have been really good. I actually have 2 of the mr beer kegs so I run two kits staggered at any time which is nice.
Hmmm... a new hobby for me? I could produce a brew called Thomas Paine. 
I just ordered Cranberry Maibock which sounds like a good winter beer, but very strong at 9.5% alcohol.
A light, tangy ale that features crisp malt and tart fruit. It begins with a surprising tartness and ends with warmth. Reminiscent of a mulled wine, only better: it's beer!
RECIPE INCLUDES:
1 Cup Honey
1 Cinnamon Stick
2 Cans Whole Cranberry Sauce (pureed)
2 Whole Allspice Berries
1 Jar Orange Marmalade (10 oz.)
A light, tangy ale that features crisp malt and tart fruit. It begins with a surprising tartness and ends with warmth. Reminiscent of a mulled wine, only better: it's beer!
RECIPE INCLUDES:
1 Cup Honey
1 Cinnamon Stick
2 Cans Whole Cranberry Sauce (pureed)
2 Whole Allspice Berries
1 Jar Orange Marmalade (10 oz.)
People laugh at those Mr. Beer kits, but the pointing and laughing are from those who've never tried a Mr. Beer beer. They're surprisingly delicious. I'm not sure I'd say they're better than a real deal home brewing kit, but for the price they're pretty damn awesome. Great learning tool, too!
I like the fact that it does not require a full day of prep to get a brew started, and 2 gallons is just enough for me and if I feel generous enough to share some haha. I actually just placed a second order so at this point I have 6 total kits coming. The awesome thing about the kits is that they actually make better beer then some of the micro brews I have been to before. It's all about the prep and water that you use though.
