edwarski

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What's up everybody? I'm new to brewing, made my first batch this past Sunday and is fermenting away. So far im really digging brewing and want to start tinkering w recipes. I got a hefeweissen kit and was wondering if it made any sense to brew next time with same kit to see any differences or consistencies in brews or that kind of a waste of time? I was thinking about bottling in a week or so and brewing next batch same wknd.

badbrew

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Make something different a few times first. Then pick one to repeat. That way you don't burn out too fast. You may find that you really enjoy a certain beer so much that it is your staple go to beer that you want to perfect.

Absolut_Ninja

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I agree. Exploring a specific style for a couple batches will exemplify small changes in ingredients/technique. Everytime I get a new kit I start with the self snobbery & wonder what its supposed to taste like. Then RDWHAHB.

3sheetsEMJ

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I started brewing by myself a year ago, brewed with a friend for years prior to that. I did a pale ale, then an amber, then a hefe, etc.. For now I only repeat a recipe if i didnt like a batch or thought that i could significantly change the quality by changing the recipe. Basically i want to get at least 5 or 6 recipes that i know are winners, then cycle through them. Occasionally i experiment with recipes i havent tried, and if theyre good enough i put them into my normal rotation.

The next beer i want to try is a kolsche, light lagerlike ale thats good for warm weather. I want to nail it before summer so when summer comes ill have a good kolsche recipe.

Pezman1

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For new brewers I always suggest brewing beer styles you are very familiar with. That way you can compare your brew with a known factor.

I even bought some commercial standards of what I was brewing for back to back comparisons. Sometimes it can be rather humbling.....

The plain old pale ale is something I have yet to get just exactly right...

Once you are satisfied with your skills you can shoot for the moon.

Pez.

edwarski

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Thnx for all the advice everybody, gonna take the next cple wks to decide me next brew. Leaning towards ipa so far. Thnx again for the input, much appreciated.

RM-MN

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COUPLE WEEKS???? I'd have thought you would already be on your third brew.

Absolut_Ninja

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Additional carboys are a great expense for us noobs!

RM-MN

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Aah, but you don't need carboys. Plastic buckets work just fine, are half the price, and won't shatter if dropped. They also have nice carrying handles and a big opening to get things in and out of. That makes them easy to clean and if you use a little care not to scratch them they will last for years. If you ever have more than one empty, they stack too.

Absolut_Ninja

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Ach so! I happen to be in the Carboy breaking business. Guess what's on my list.