DUCCCC
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It's only been a week in the bottle, but I cracked open a 12 oz'er of my Brewer's Best Scotch Ale tonight after I got home from work.
I made good beer!!!
Ok, so it wasn't the best beer I've ever had, but it went "pfffft" when I lifted the cap with an opener and that was a good sign. I poured it right out into a pint glass and it had a nice head, which was another good sign. It smelled like a nice balance of hops and malt. Finally, it tasted good, but had a "green" bitterness that was present, but nowhere near overpowering.
I bottled the majority of my first batch in 22 oz bottles, but I set aside 3 12 oz ones just for this purpose, but I had said I was going to wait until 3 weeks was up to open one. So much for that plan, but now I know that this is more than drinkable, it's good. I can wait for the rest to get some more conditioning in peace now.
I've got my shopping list ready for the LHBS tomorrow! Time to make more.
I made good beer!!!
Ok, so it wasn't the best beer I've ever had, but it went "pfffft" when I lifted the cap with an opener and that was a good sign. I poured it right out into a pint glass and it had a nice head, which was another good sign. It smelled like a nice balance of hops and malt. Finally, it tasted good, but had a "green" bitterness that was present, but nowhere near overpowering.
I bottled the majority of my first batch in 22 oz bottles, but I set aside 3 12 oz ones just for this purpose, but I had said I was going to wait until 3 weeks was up to open one. So much for that plan, but now I know that this is more than drinkable, it's good. I can wait for the rest to get some more conditioning in peace now.
I've got my shopping list ready for the LHBS tomorrow! Time to make more.