davekippen
Well-Known Member
Im sure everyone is sick of hearing about people's first brew, but I'm damn excited! I've been thinking about trying this for years and my mother in law got me a Brewers Best kit for xmass (she rocks). My step daughter got me the European Bock starter kit (she rocks too).
I have been dreaming about brewing beer about 5 nights out of 7 since xmass. I have logged probably 25 hours reading this AWESOME website (and a few others). My mind has been totally consumed.
Even after reading every post I could, once I started tonight I felt (feel) like I have no idea what the hell I am doing but for whatever reason there is a little dude on my shoulder with a beer in his hand saying RDWHAHB!!!!!!
A few things didnt go well, but I will post questions later... I just LOVED the experience! Im sure the beer will be fine.
Attached a few pics (I think?). My first boil, my first boil over (haha!), the way-too-slow ice bath and the primary all ready to bubble away!
My last funny thought as I was pitching the yeast was "god I hope everyone else talks to the packet of yeast like this!" (I may or may not have told them to enjoy their time in the bucket and work hard for me!)
Im hooked. Totally hooked.
I have been dreaming about brewing beer about 5 nights out of 7 since xmass. I have logged probably 25 hours reading this AWESOME website (and a few others). My mind has been totally consumed.
Even after reading every post I could, once I started tonight I felt (feel) like I have no idea what the hell I am doing but for whatever reason there is a little dude on my shoulder with a beer in his hand saying RDWHAHB!!!!!!
A few things didnt go well, but I will post questions later... I just LOVED the experience! Im sure the beer will be fine.
Attached a few pics (I think?). My first boil, my first boil over (haha!), the way-too-slow ice bath and the primary all ready to bubble away!
My last funny thought as I was pitching the yeast was "god I hope everyone else talks to the packet of yeast like this!" (I may or may not have told them to enjoy their time in the bucket and work hard for me!)
Im hooked. Totally hooked.