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Making mead with Mr. Beer

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anansi said:
I've been wondering what beer kit to use since I've always wanted to start brewing my own beer. Is Mr. Beer good? Thanks!
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If you are making wine or mead, you already have almost everything you need for extract brewing some very good beer. All you need now is pot with a capacity of 3-4 gallons, a caper, caps and bottles. You can get plastic bottles on the cheap by recycling coke bottles (not recommended by me), or buying them from Mr Beer. I very much prefer brown glass pry-off bottles. You can buy them empty, but my preferred method is to buy them full. (More fun that way). I agree that a secondary is not necessary, I've always used one. It only takes 2 more weeks, and it's my opinion that the beer is clearer and smoother. There is always stuff left at the bottom of the secondary that would be in the bottle otherwise. I encourage you to try it!

Paul
 
Yeah I wouldnt go out an buy a Mr. Beer kit. I just did it because I ended up with one. If you happen to have a kit equipment then it isnt too bad. If not just get a bucket like everyone else said.
 
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Having only seen pictures, I would be very meticulus (sp?) about sanitation. With a lid in the middle and no open access to the whole thing. I would use PBW and shake the heck out of it to make sure there is no leftovers in there. Otherwise, do what you gotta do, and have fun with it.

Paul
 
huntfishtrap said:
If you are making wine or mead, you already have almost everything you need for extract brewing some very good beer. All you need now is pot with a capacity of 3-4 gallons, a caper, caps and bottles. You can get plastic bottles on the cheap by recycling coke bottles (not recommended by me), or buying them from Mr Beer. I very much prefer brown glass pry-off bottles. You can buy them empty, but my preferred method is to buy them full. (More fun that way). I agree that a secondary is not necessary, I've always used one. It only takes 2 more weeks, and it's my opinion that the beer is clearer and smoother. There is always stuff left at the bottom of the secondary that would be in the bottle otherwise. I encourage you to try it!

Paul
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Will do! Wow! I'm very much overwhelmed with all the suggestions you gave guys! Thanks! Wish me luck with my first brewed beer! :D
 
I was gifted one of the Mr. Beer things for Christmas a few years ago... I must say that i was pretty impressed with my results... I mean don't go into it thinking you are gonna win ribbons with it, but for the experience it was well worth the outcome... I enjoyed it.
 
I started with the Mr. Beer and it will work for making Mead but I think if you have a carboy it would work better.

Roger
 
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