Going to be making my first beer soon

sean102385 · 02-02-2006, 05:43 PM

Hi everyone, I am going to be attempting to make my first batch of beer soon. My friends and I were wondering if you all had any suggestions for a good tasting beer for my first try. Any Suggestions will be appreciated.

jrabenhorst · 02-02-2006, 05:48 PM

I would definitely begin with an easy malt extract kit. You can probably get a good one from a local homebrew shop. I started with an easy English Ale and things are coming along nicely. Remember to sanitize everthing that comes in contact with your beer after the boil, and most importantly have a good time.

**Walker** · 02-02-2006, 05:53 PM

I've always heard that a simple Pale Ale is the easiest one to start with.

-walker

Truble · 02-02-2006, 09:05 PM

I started in October, and started with the recipe in the beginning section of John Palmer's How To Brew. It is a Pale Ale that uses Extract (Dry and LME) and also uses hops. Given what I know now, I feel that it was a great way to start out, and the beer came out great. I actually changed it a little when I made it based on some readings here (changed Hops and added a little more DME) but it was that recipe for all intents and purposes.

**justbrewit** · 02-02-2006, 09:23 PM

i see a few people asking what they should start with and i'd have to say, start with a beer style that you like!!! that way you know already what the style tastes like. it makes no sense to brew an ale if you have never had one(imagine that, someone whos never had an ale) or maybe you start with a porter and haven't ever had one. but thats just my buck fifty's worth on it.

**Walker** · 02-02-2006, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by justbrewit

it makes no sense to brew an ale if you have never had one(imagine that, someone whos never had an ale) or maybe you start with a porter and haven't ever had one. but thats just my buck fifty's worth on it.

Even if you've never had an ale before, I would still suggest an ale as a first attempt. Would you want to have your first attempt be with a lager? I certainly wouldn't expect a first time brewer to have the patience for that, nor the ability to properly lager it at the low temps required.

-walker

**justbrewit** · 02-02-2006, 09:29 PM

ok, you got me there walker. i agree with that one, but you get what i'm trying to say thou

**Walker** · 02-02-2006, 09:38 PM

yeah, I get your point; Brew a beer that you will enjoy drinking and not some totally alien beverage you've never had before simply because it is 'easy' to make.

A guess we should ask sean102385 to help us help him.

Sean.. what is your favorite store-bought beer?

-walker

Boston · 02-02-2006, 10:50 PM

Sean, brew a batch of whatever ale you and your pals like to drink. When your bottles of homebrew have conditioned, and are ready to crack, throw a party. Have your mates bring a case of your favorite store-bought ale over. Do a comparison taste-test. Have fun with it.
Jeff

Genghis77 · 02-02-2006, 11:00 PM

Make them bring microbrews to compare with. Don't want them getting away with the cheap swill. Even a first home brew should compare favorably with micros. After all any comparison to Bud Light is more an insult than compliment.