talleymonster
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So last night I bolted my first batch of beer. It was a Nut Brown Ale from AHS.
I had about a half glass left over so I poured it into a glass, took a big ol sniff, and took a big sip. What a surprise!!
At best I was expecting mediocre. What I got was amazing! Even being three weeks early, it was sooo good!! Even my SWMBO, who doesn't generally like beer thought it was good. I can't wait to taste it again in three weeks!
Only thing I forgot was to take my Final Gravity reading...bummer. But looking at my notes I was dead on with the OG with 1.053. I followed the instructions to the T. I kept it in the dark so not to skunk the beer. I kept the fermenting temp at approx 75* the whole time. And I was very thorough with sanitation. So I am confident that I landed close to the Final Gravity.
Definitely a Success!
In two more weeks I get to bottle my next batch that is currently in secondary, West Coast Red Ale. And then my Apfelwein should be about done too.
I had about a half glass left over so I poured it into a glass, took a big ol sniff, and took a big sip. What a surprise!!
At best I was expecting mediocre. What I got was amazing! Even being three weeks early, it was sooo good!! Even my SWMBO, who doesn't generally like beer thought it was good. I can't wait to taste it again in three weeks!
Only thing I forgot was to take my Final Gravity reading...bummer. But looking at my notes I was dead on with the OG with 1.053. I followed the instructions to the T. I kept it in the dark so not to skunk the beer. I kept the fermenting temp at approx 75* the whole time. And I was very thorough with sanitation. So I am confident that I landed close to the Final Gravity.
Definitely a Success!
In two more weeks I get to bottle my next batch that is currently in secondary, West Coast Red Ale. And then my Apfelwein should be about done too.