My 1st Mr. Beer batch. . . Success!!

Just like you, Mr. Beer was a success. Let it set for 7 days, bottled it for 7 days. Not bad tasting. Good christmas present....

I've heard more than one brewer give kudos to Mr. Beer for getting them started. Ken

"as good or better than store bought"....wow, what kind of beer are you buying at the sotre??? :)

---------->Denny

Well, it depends, lol. I'm on a college budget, so it could either be Guinness, Corona, Bud or Bud Lite, MGD or Miller Lite, or when I'm really broke I splurge on Nati Light, lol. So, I guess I'd say it was better than the typical domestics then. Either way, it was better than coughing up $10-15 for a 12 or 24 pack and did taste better, lol.

I doubt it was better than the Guinness, but I can imagine it'd be better than the rest you mentioned.

May I make a bold suggestion? Save you nickels for a spell and try a few interesting micros. It'll be worth the wait, I promise. ;)

Brina

I've brewed many batches from Mr. Beer - had some {REAL} good outcomes (usually stouts), some fair brews (ales and reds) and some that were pretty rough - American lights.

I think you'll find that the storebought beers will {never} seem to taste good, except for the superpremiums. It's a hazard of the hobby, but I can live with it - though my friends think I'm getting to be a bit of a snob because I bring my own beer now. (I usually bring enough for friends..)

I think your plan is right on - get a feel on how the overall process works, then move up to better equipment - it is quite a bit more complicated, but the results are great!

Good luck and happy brewing! R