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I'm going to be using an MJ 'juicy IPA' kit I have bought. Trying to add more flavor to it as I don't want to toss it based on the meh results from the grapefruit and mango IPA from them. So no boiling.

So the term 'dry hop'.. does that mean as the MJ directions say.. put in for 2-3 days at the end right prior to bottling after SG has leveled off? I already find the MJ's too bitter so don't want to add more. I'm thinking though it's because the overall flavor is so weak that they seem really...

Did a bit more reading on brew sites.. ordered up an oz each of Nelson Sauvin, Galaxy, Eldorado, Cashmere and Amarillo hops. Thinking of mixing together with the MJ citra, weighing out what I need, then vac sealing and freezing the rest. I'm not sure what sort of weight comes with the MJ kit...

So I bought some 5 Alive citrus punch frozen concentrate and a scoop makes these two MJ's drinkable subbing in some of the missing flavor. Question though, I have an MJ Juicy Sessions IPA sitting here. I bought a few MJ's at the store as they were blowing them out and discontinuing them due to...

So I bought a couple frozen cans of 5Alive citrus punch for the 2 MJ IPAs to salvage. One scoop in the bottom of the glass makes the IPAs a 'lot' more drinkable. I tried one of the Coopers 86 last night which is at about a week. For this I brewed to 22 liters, used light malt as per can...

Great... more eyerolls from the wife when I bring home more equipment :laugh8: How are the lagers, or Coopers Cerveza kits for flavor? I have a coopers cerveza waiting, but don't have any lager kits yet. I found the Coopers Euro Ale to be very drinkable, but again slightly lacking in the taste...

Thanks.. The bitterness I don't mind in the MJ kits as it has calmed down. What they seem to be severely lacking is the flavor in the middle that I would like to increase about 4-5x from what I have brewed of the 2 from them. Would adding way more hops increase this flavor then? I loved the...

Hi all, I have a thread in the kit area where I started with 3 kits after a good 20 years absence to brewing. The 3 were MJ Mango IPA, MJ Grapefruit IPA, and Coopers Euro. I'm a canadian lager drinker so the IPAs were more for my wife who loves them. I don't mind a few of the local craft ones...

So i'm hitting at least 2-3 weeks on all of the last 3 I brewed. - Coopers Euro ale - At a week it tasted ok, with a very IPA-ish finish. After 2 weeks in, the finish though has dropped off to a good half of what it was which is good. I guess this is why they say to leave a month lol. However...

Couldn't wait, so I cracked a euro ale on day 6 lol. I was surprised by this one. It's already crystal clear, and plenty of carbonation. The yeast on the bottom as well is like a clay now, and absolutely none of it came out.. could pour the entire bottle already. Took 3-4 rinses to get it out...

Interested to see how the cider goes. I've read they are a bit weak. Was going to try a couple but passed when I read up on them so interested to hear your take. I had a mango IPA the same time wife opened a retail can of her fave. I tried the retail one and it's a strong burst of floral and...

3/4 cup is 113 grams I think. The fizz is light, don't mind it but it peters out a bit throughout the drink. The euro lager I put in 150g after finding the formula online and following that. Bottled day before yesterday. Was really cloudy still after a week and a half but in bottles about 1/4...

How much sugar did you use? I put 3/4 cup in with the mango and fizz is a bit weak. I'm sure though in another week that will pick up. Wondering if most bottles beers will end up on the dry side.. I seem to recall last time I brewed my beer was a bit sweet, but still very bubbly. I drank a...

How was the lager? I might bottle today after 10 days. The mango was actually good. Reminded me a bit of a beer we have here called Sleemans Cream Ale. But it def could use more time in the bottle.

Thx. Only a week in bottles, but I'll try the mango tonight. Put two in the fridge this morn. They are in Corona bottles, so can see that they have settled out quite well. Can't believe how red the beer is though. The Coopers ale seems to be completely done but I'll leave for a few more days...

Yes I'll keep notes for sure. Would the bag of hop pellets keep adding flavor or would they be pretty well expended after a couple days? Basically would 3 days not be much different than a week or does it keep on infusing for a while?

Thanks. Yes i'll have to see how it goes. One mistake I made was I shouldn't have put the hops in both at the same time. I went by the guide that said to do so when a certain ABV range was hit which they both had, then leave in 2-3 days. The grapefruit was made a day after the Mango so wasn't as...

Hello all, read a few threads here before getting back into this. Bought about 6 kits and a couple setups from some locals online to get a small brewery going in basement for this summer 😁. Anyways, I'm at a week on the first couple and have some questions due to what is going on. 20 years ago...