Buzzard Brew, Batch I, West Coast Pale Ale. This was made from the stock Mr Beer starter kit. I was pleasantly surprised by it's NON mediocre taste! Sure, it resembles a domestic BMC (Bud-Miller-Coors) but it is bubbly and tasty! Looking forward to how the other 7 quarts will taste as they continue to cold condition. Overall a 7/10.
And as soon as I finish dinner, I'm off to the Man Cave to bottle Batch II - the Englishman's Nut Brown Ale. This is also a stock Mr Beer kit, but this one includes Unhopped Malt Extract instead of the powered "Booster". Should be a completely different experience.
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I will not be able to begin Batch III any time soon. Not enough empty bottles.... but when I get ready I'll have to decide what to make - Canadian Draft, Vienna Lager, Irish Stout, a Wheat (Weizenbier), or another Pale Ale. Gonna be a fun spring/summer!
Glad to hear! Came across your blog via a forum (I think) as I just finally got around to brewing my first batch from the same kit. Except I've had mine on-hand for a year. Whoops. Sounds like there's something to look forward to in about six weeks, though.
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