I finally brewed my version yesterday afternoon. It had been a while since last I indulged in a Mr. Beer-based recipe. It was fast and went quite smoothly. I hit my anticipated O.G. (1.054), cooled quickly, and pitched a pack of Safbrew WB-06, which is happily munching away this morning.

jimjohson wrote:Did one of y'all start that thread?

If you are referring to the thread on the Mr. Beer Forum, it was not me.

Nothing stopping you from getting your own wheat yeast...I think it'd be a right interesting cerveza. We decided to stick with our original intentions. The more I think about it, the more excited I get about using a wheat yeast with this recipe. I have a feeling that it will be a “right interesting...

I bought some PB2 a while back to use for brewing, but I've never done anything with it. Sadly, I have done the same. Most of my reference material is from HBT as well. There is some discussion over at Beer Advocate, which may be worth perusing. [ http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/anyon...

Wheat yeast is not required for this recipe. I'm pretty sure that's a typo and I appreciate you bringing it to our attention. It will be fixed promptly... This recipe has been updated with the yeast fix. Thanks again for bringing this to our attention. In a classic example of "everyone makes m...

Main reason I prefer the bucket is the ease of cleaning. Agreed. I have multiple LBKs, a blue translucent plastic carboy, and a few classic white buckets. My favorite is the bucket. Easy to store, as they stack inside one another; easy to clean; inexpensive; and can be had in a wide variety of size...

I see you used pecans instead of pine nuts. I had it in my head that if it wasn't pine nuts and basil it wasn't pesto. I love pine nuts and wish I could find a fresher and less expensive source for them than the chain grocers. The original recipe called for pecans. I think that it would be even bet...

I love pasta. [/i] Not exactly a groundbreaking confession, but true. I adore Italian fare, and a well-made pasta and sauce is difficult to beat. I admit that a classic pesto is one of my favorites, and the current trend to make "pesto" out of things other than basil, just because they ar...

In gathering the necessities for the Winter 2015 RCE, I recently ordered some German Tettnang hops. When the order arrived, despite the invoice listing German Tettnang, the actual bag of hops was clearly labeled U.S. Tettnang. A quick e-mail to the online retailer yielded a fast apology and a full r...

LOML gifted me, among other things, a gin kit, with all the lovely items necessary to make a compound gin. We both enjoy a variety of infused spirits, so this will be a wonderful gift for the both of us. I am roasting a whole duck for dinner, accompanied by roasted carrots, asparagus, and scratch-ma...

to the Borg!

Just bottled 5 gallons of a Jalapeño Pale Ale. It was an attempt to clone a local brewery's magnificent version (Birdsong Brewing Jalapeno Pale Ale). The hydro sample was outstanding. Fingers crossed that it tastes just as good, or better, after a few weeks of conditioning... http://i1174.photobucke...

That doesn't mean they will be bad, they will likely be very tasty - I've made Dampfbier a handful of times and liked it a lot. Just giving you some style tips of what it may end up "more like". Thank you for the info! The amber cerveza/Vienna lager was just my guess at Mr. Beer's intenti...

dwaynebutcher and I have wasted no time in diving headfirst into our collaboration. We have chosen to experiment a bit with Mr. Beer's Noche de Luna recipe [ http://www.mrbeer.com/noche-de-luna-recipe ]. It is a modification of their Aztec Mexican Cerveza HME. From the way it is described, I am thi...

I would try it! Despite the reviews... From http://www.drinkspirits.com/vodka/hophead/ Hophead Vodka (90 Proof / 45% ABV, $29.95) is not a flavored vodka – it gets its hops flavor and aroma from hops which are macerated in neutral grain spirits before being distilled, in very much the same way as yo...