Home Brew Forums > Home Brewing Beer > Beginners Beer Brewing Forum > Second Batch




Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-28-2011, 08:00 PM   #11
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Recipes 
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Posts: 294
Liked 6 Times on 6 Posts

Default

I saw that about the DMS issue, but it seems to be more prevalent when doing partial mashes or all-grain. Until I can get an upgrade to a gas stove or a stand-alone propane burner, I need to stick to using extract. I've yet to have any off-flavors using this method. My Chocolate-PB Stout took an honorable mention in a competition I entered it in.

Also, the lid isn't totally shut on my boils. I use a large paint strainer bag that fits perfectly around the rim of my kettle for easy hop removal post-boil which leaves the lid cracked open a bit. Plus everything I've made so far has included a lot of separate additions, so the lid has been off probably 50% of the boil during these additions...maybe these factors are why I haven't had any off-flavor issues?

I'm glad you informed me though, because I do have a few PM recipes using rye malt that I want to try soon. I'll definitely remove the lid for those once I reach the boiling point.


__________________
REVOLT BREWING COMPANY
Primary 1: n/a
Primary 2: n/a
Secondary 1
: n/a
Secondary 2: n/a
Bottled/Kegged: IIPA #1, Choc/PB Stout, American IPA, Raspberry Brown, Smoked Rye Amber, Red IPA, American Barleywine, IIPA #2, X-Mas Ale, Apfelwein, APA, Scotch Ale, Imperial Smoked Porter, English IPA, Hefeweizen, Weizenbock, Belgian Tripel, Session Wheat IPA, Baltic Porter, Imperial Red IPA
Upcoming Brews: n/a
CTownBrewer is offline
 
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Old 02-01-2011, 02:26 AM   #12
cms
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Recipes 
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Lees Summit, MO
Posts: 169
Liked 1 Times on 1 Posts

Default

Thought I'd follow up. I tested the SG today since the airlock slowed down (after 4 days of fermentation - I know...I know... Patience is not my strength). Following the advice here, I'll probably keep it in the primary for a couple weeks and skip the secondary, but I just wanted to test it out to see where the fermentation was. It's down to the estimated FG according to my hydrometer (which I suspect is not accurate) and will probably still go down another point or two.

I have to say, that even in it's current state, it's much better tasting than the stuff I've had in bottles for a few weeks! This is going to be fantastic stuff! I can't wait for it to be bottled and conditioned...
cms is offline
 
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Old 02-22-2011, 03:36 AM   #13
cms
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Recipes 
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Lees Summit, MO
Posts: 169
Liked 1 Times on 1 Posts

Default

Another follow-up. I did move this to a secondary, and left it for another 8 days before bottling. Just tried a bottle this evening and this is already VERY good. It's still a little green and it's way darker than I expected, but quite good. Very roasty and chocolaty. Almost no hop character, though.

My first batch took almost three weeks in bottles to get good, and by that time I had guzzled most of it. I did better this time in the waiting part. After killing my two 'test bottles' tonight, I poured a Sawtooth Ale (one of my local favorites) and just felt sad that it wasn't more of my new brown ale.

I am in love with drinking my own beer.
cms is offline
 
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Reply

Quick Reply
Message:
Options
Thread Tools
Display Modes


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
First Batch Fermenting, Planning 2nd Batch (Mr. Beer) Ampsonic Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 5 06-30-2010 02:11 PM
Sampled 2nd batch and bottled 3rd batch today. Dave11980 Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 4 03-12-2010 09:25 PM
I'm about to brew my first all grain batch and first batch ever any ideas? DrunkenJamaal Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 8 03-10-2010 06:44 AM
Will film from last batch stuck in primary hurt the next batch? impatient Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 23 01-17-2009 05:16 PM
Yes! Batch#3 under my belt! First mini-mash! First taste of Batch#2! Rook Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 9 03-05-2007 01:14 AM



FOLLOW US ON