But, that's not necessary at all and probably generally gives you not great beer. You can formulate a 2 gallon recipe using something like Brew Toad and source your own ingredients. You'll save a lot because those Mr. Beer kits are pricier, and you'll make better beer. You can just scale any...
I ALWAYS sniff any glass or cup and often blow into it to blow out any possible dust particles or whatever. Even paper cups that are in stacks of other cups, clearly unused. It is a habit I picked up as a kid living with my dad, who sometimes did not wash the cups very well. After getting a...