CnnmnSchnpps
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So, I have my first beer bubbling away in the fermenter (a brown ale), and having a hell of a time "relaxing" With the long weekend coming up, I am thinking of dedicating some time to whipping up a couple more batches. I want to get a couple smaller fermenters (maybe 2.5g) and going for some variety rather than just quantity.
Some ideas I have been kicking around:
- An irish red (most likely, this recipe)
- A belgian tripel (possibly, this recipe)
- A third, as of yet undefined
Besides simply getting extra practice, this should minimize the chance of waiting 1-2 months and being disappointed by a bad/mediocre batch. I figure at least one of these should turn out decent And best case scenario I can have a variety pack to give away to my friends
So, I would like to ask a couple questions...
- Does this sound too ambitious for a first time brewer? My first brew day went surprisingly smoothly and I was meticulous with sanitation (to the point of re-sanitizing some stuff that I had doubts about). The red should be simple enough, with extract and some steeped grains. The tripel would be a little tougher and I would have to make a starter but even that doesn't sound that difficult.
- Any suggestions for a #4? I am not a big fan of stouts/porters (yet? ) but I do enjoy doppelbock (the Celebrator is quite tasty). Any other suggestions on how to best round off this foursome?
- Any suggestions for an alternate red/tripel recipe? Extract / steeped grain only, please - trying to keep my operation low-tech for now
Thanks for any tips!
-Dmitri
Some ideas I have been kicking around:
- An irish red (most likely, this recipe)
- A belgian tripel (possibly, this recipe)
- A third, as of yet undefined
Besides simply getting extra practice, this should minimize the chance of waiting 1-2 months and being disappointed by a bad/mediocre batch. I figure at least one of these should turn out decent And best case scenario I can have a variety pack to give away to my friends
So, I would like to ask a couple questions...
- Does this sound too ambitious for a first time brewer? My first brew day went surprisingly smoothly and I was meticulous with sanitation (to the point of re-sanitizing some stuff that I had doubts about). The red should be simple enough, with extract and some steeped grains. The tripel would be a little tougher and I would have to make a starter but even that doesn't sound that difficult.
- Any suggestions for a #4? I am not a big fan of stouts/porters (yet? ) but I do enjoy doppelbock (the Celebrator is quite tasty). Any other suggestions on how to best round off this foursome?
- Any suggestions for an alternate red/tripel recipe? Extract / steeped grain only, please - trying to keep my operation low-tech for now
Thanks for any tips!
-Dmitri