First Batch!

I just wanted to tell someone (and who better to tell than all the fine folks in this room) that my first batch of beer is bottled, as of fifteen minutes ago. I was pleased, that it smelled like I'd hoped. Of course taste is another matter. Now the wait begins but the hard part is over--already thinking about my next batch--an Oktoberfest perhaps? Cheers, JPB



Again, that banana makes me laugh.

Congrats! Now get to work on number 2 because number 1 will be gone long before 2 is ready!

Congrats as well!

How long did it take you? I bottled my first batch on Saturday and my second on Monday, and the me/SWMBO team definitely were cooking the second time around. I think it took maybe half an hour for the bottling itself (I had heard upwards of 3 hours for the inexperienced). Of course we cheated and had half a dozen 1 liter flip-tops, but still

The bottling--from time I started sanitizing--until I bottles were put away to carbonate and the kitchen was cleaned--about two hours. It was a solo mission, and I learned a thing or two, but needless to say, I am excited. I came out with 46 bottles total, which I think is pretty good. I had heard that the average is about fifty. The only major mistake I almost made was nearly forgetting to put in the corn sugar. That would have been disappointing. The day of brewing, a few weeks back, took the afternoon, but enjoyed it.




Cheers.

Congrats on your first brew

What was it?

Sorry for the delayed reply--it was a Pale Ale--some sort of Sierra Nevada Clone.

Brew on young brewmaster! The beer gods are smiling down on you.

Brew ON!!!!

One feather down and a capfull to fill!!!!

Ah, a fair and true reply. I'll let you know how wide the brew gods' smiles are when I open the first bottle next week. Cheers