Recent content by AbeLogan

Thanks for all the replies! Based on what I've read here, I'm going to bottle it, carbonate it for 10 days, stick it in the fridge, and then drink it all ASAP to avoid and gushers or bottle bombs. As for the keg, I'll clean it well with a non-abrasive sponge & some hot water with bleach...

I'm using extract from my local homebrew shop to make my own concoctions using a Mr Beer little brown keg. (I know, I know, but I live in a one-bedroom apartment and don't have room for any real equipment). I've made hundreds of batches and seen a lot of weird-looking fermentations, but never...

I'm using the Mr. Beer 2-gallon fermenter, and I've made a lot of fruit beers that turned out great using canned fruit pureed in a blender. I want to make a beer with a strong apricot taste to it and high alcohol content, so I picked up a can of apricots to throw in the blender, and I also...

Ok, so I'm not planning to brew with this by any means, but I thought I'd post this just to see what I might expect. I recently started home-brewing again after a 13 year hiatus. I use Mr Beer and I'm happy with it. (Say what you will; it's simple and I like it.) When I pulled out the old...