My first homebrew is a success!

I just popped the top on my first homebrew, and its amazing, even the SWMBO likes it (she's a coors light fan). It was brewed for her enjoyment mostly.
I call it Princess Pilsner.

2 Gallon Batch:
4 lbs Liquid Pilsner Malt Extract
3/4 lb corn sugar
3/4 lb brown rice syrup
2 Grapefruits, liquified

1/3 oz Saaz hops @ 90 mins
1/3 oz Saaz hops @ 60 mins
1/3 oz Saaz hops @ 20 mins

WLP800 (No Starter)
1.5 tablets of beano

Pitched/fermented for the first 12 hours warmish (70 degrees)
3 weeks primary @ 50 degrees
1 week Diacetyl Rest @ 65 degrees
Lagered for 3 weeks @ 35-40 degrees



Its a bit more bitter than I expected, because of the grapefruit pith, next time, I'm going to do better to not boil those and strain them out better.

No bottle bombs, good carbonation, nice lacing.

I'm super excited that it worked (it was my first real brew, and not from a kit) and I'm enjoying a glass now.

Do you taste this kind of green apple flavor?

If I really look for it yeah, a little bit. But the hops/grapefruit bitter is more apparent.

This is your first? Good show, chap- nice choice

yep, my first and i've impressed myself, its not only drinkable, but enjoyable.

I salute you good sir. Not only a successful brew but one which pleases the lady of the house. Good work.

Interesting choice for a first batch. Whatever gave you the inspiration to throw in grapefruit?

She likes grapefruit and brown sugar, so I was aiming to please.

grats, well done :cheers:

Congratulations. I can only hope that I can say the same in a few weeks.

Congratulations. I am about to bottle my first batch tomorrow. Looking forward to it.

Congratulations! My first attempt is bottle conditioning at the moment and first taste/test is slated for next Tuesday. Fingers are crossed!

Congrats! Grapefruit in the beer making process sounds delicious!

Awesome! Congratulations...looks beautiful!

Congrats! Just started my first a couple hours ago. I only hope mine is worthy of a post in a few weeks. Enjoy!