Thanks guys.....That's what I love about this forum.....everyone is so helpful!

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I have been told 3 different things on when to add the flavoring. 1.) in the keg, before fermentation, 2.) in the keg, after 2 weeks of fermentation, or 3.) during the bottling/priming procedure. I am assuming that the later I put it in, the more the flavor will shine through.

I have a bottle of Brewer's Best Apricot Artificial Fruit Flavoring that I want to add to a yet to be determined Mr. Beer recipe, but I am not sure how much to add and when to add. The bottle says 6-7 oz per 5 gallons, so I am assuming that 3 oz is adequate for a MB sized batch. But still not sure w...

Here's what I did with the Cerveza: added 1 lb of Amber DME, Citra & Simcoe hops both @ a 15 minute boil, then Amarillo hops @ 5 minute boil. It turned out real tasty, kinda like a West Coast IPA/APA.

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Yep, just used the plain old Mr. Beer dry yeast. Brewed this twice now and both batches turned out awesome. I was thinking about trying a different yeast next time I brew it. To clarify, I did not boil the Cerveza Extract. Boil Amber DME until hot break (rolling boil), then hops as mentioned above. ...

Here's what I did with the Cerveza: added 1 lb of Amber DME, Citra & Simcoe hops both @ a 15 minute boil, then Amarillo hops @ 5 minute boil. It turned out real tasty, kinda like a West Coast IPA/APA.

Good Luck!

Thanks mashani, that's pretty close to how I interpreted it, but wanted to make sure. I will be trying this very soon.

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This sounds right up my alley, but need some clarification on process. You said you boiled 1.5 gallons of water, then added 2 cans of Patriot Lager......did you add the HME while the heat was still on the boil? or remove from heat, then add HME? then let cool down to 170 then add hops? then allow to...

FedoraDave,

So, do you think 3 weeks in the fermenter is still long enough at 61.5? or would you recommend letting it sit a little longer. I am coming up on 3 weeks in the next couple days and was planning on bottling, but can wait if recommended.

Thanks,

Ok....I feel like an idiot. My first two batches are complete and turned our not bad after 4-6 weeks conditioning. Both tasted a little cidery after 3 weeks, so I let sit a couple weeks more and they got better. I was assuming that my basement fermenting area temperature was 65-67 degrees, but when ...

swenocha....that looks very similar to the wooden DIY FastRack that I just built. I built mine to fit in a short sided storage bin (used for wrapping paper storage) to catch the draining fluid. I have also thought about building a bottle tree using a wooden center piece and cut plastic hangers for t...

Thanks everyone.....I think I got it.

monsteroyd...you are right.....everytime I look around the borg, I learn something new. That's what is so great about having so much brewing knowledge in one place.

Thanks again,
CheapTrix

Yep, I know not to boil the HME. I was just confused on the hops as described in the recipe instruction. So how long should I boil the hops/hop sack? Is 5 minutes long enough?

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Blackduck,

Yes, you are correct the next step is Open the HMES, pour the contents into the hot mixture. Stir until thoroughly mixed.

So.....put hop sack in and remove from heat right away....or....let boil a little bit to sanitize....or does it really matter?

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I have all the ingredients for the MB LBK IPA recipe and will probably brew in the next week or so. The instructions say this: Using the measuring cup, pour 4 cups of water into your clean 3-quart or larger pot, then Bring water to a boil, add in hop sack, then remove from heat. My question is how l...