FearKnowBeer
Well-Known Member
First post, so be kind.
My brew buddy and I made a extract octoberfest labeled as okay to brew at ale temps. I verified with the LHBS and they assured me this was okay. So we set out with absolutely no idea what we were doing, made close to a hundred mistakes, but in the end it smelled/tasted glorious, we cooled to 55 degrees, pitched the yeast, sealed it up, and about 12-14 hours later had activity.
I subsequently read a book, found this site, realized i made more mistakes than i had previously thought and am going to try a all grain recipe here in a few weeks. Where this confidence has come from i have no idea. It is like an obsession has grown in me, we are making our lauter tun this weekend, and next week brew number 2!!!!
My question is this, after brew batch number two do i wait, taste a beer, and try to learn from my mistake, or just keep brewing?
My brew buddy and I made a extract octoberfest labeled as okay to brew at ale temps. I verified with the LHBS and they assured me this was okay. So we set out with absolutely no idea what we were doing, made close to a hundred mistakes, but in the end it smelled/tasted glorious, we cooled to 55 degrees, pitched the yeast, sealed it up, and about 12-14 hours later had activity.
I subsequently read a book, found this site, realized i made more mistakes than i had previously thought and am going to try a all grain recipe here in a few weeks. Where this confidence has come from i have no idea. It is like an obsession has grown in me, we are making our lauter tun this weekend, and next week brew number 2!!!!
My question is this, after brew batch number two do i wait, taste a beer, and try to learn from my mistake, or just keep brewing?