Pitbull-brewer
Active Member
Well from what I have been reading a true homebrewer must have a bad batch almost as a rite of passage. Well I believe my first all grain attempt was a bad batch record. I may have screwed up in almost all the categories known to homebrewing. my OG was so off that my finished product was so thick it was almost a syrup. My bittering hops turned sour somehow and i didn't put enough priming sugar to get any fizz what so ever. I believe i royally screwed up my fermentation by attempting to use 2 liter bottles and a make shift cooler, so i think my temp yo-yoed and screwed up my fermentation. So I am planing my next attempts at all grain, golden strong ale, and a christmas brew. So I open myself to any advice on how to get the right mouthfeel and the how to hit the right final OG, also how to ensure a steady fermentation. The will of the forum as never lead me wrong before.