My First Born.

I brewed my first batch yesterday. It took me while to get started because I wanted to jump right into all grain brewing and I needed to gather equipement.
My first batch I used someone elses recipe for a Winter Warmer. Overall, brew day went well. I found I need to invest in a good large funnel and strainer for filling my primary fermenter carboy but. other than that no big issues. I got my yeast starter going Friday night and it had about 32 hours go get going. I had visible yeast action in the fermenter within 7 hours of pitching the yeast so, I am very happy so far.

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Great job!

Now the hard part...you have to wait about 6-8 weeks to drink it.

I'm always impressed and a little confused when people jump right in with an all-grain brew. Just curious - why did you skip extract? Either way, that's really impressive.

Congrats and if I have one piece of advice - brew again ASAP to build your pipeline!

Thanks Guys, I can't beleive the action taking place in the fermenter! I was slightly concerned when I saw it yesterday. Waiting will not be easy.

I took a class on extract and another on all grain both on the same weekend. I decided that I would start with all grain. So far I am glad I did. I will try to post pics later.....

I plan on brewing again very soon. I need to pick up another carboy...

More pics.

The long wait begins......:smack:

I racked this batch into a scondary last night over a fresh vanilla bean. ABV worked out to be 8.1%. Even flat and warm it was delicious. Hoppy up front and then a subtle after taste of clove and allspice. YUM! Hopefully the vanilla doesn't turn out to be too much.

ODG34 said:

I racked this batch into a scondary last night over a fresh vanilla bean. ABV worked out to be 8.1%. Even flat and warm it was delicious. Hoppy up front and then a subtle after taste of clove and allspice. YUM! Hopefully the vanilla doesn't turn out to be too much.

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Is the bean cut up/ split/ scraped? 1 bean should not over whelm the beer. I added 2 to a RIS and its barely coming through, but that might be from the oak being very upfront. Sounds like a great first brew!

I cut the bean in half, sliced it down the center and opened it up some. I then soaked it in a splash of vodka just to kill any unfriendlies the might be living on it.
My plan was to age this beer in the secondary for 2 weeks but, im not sure it needs much more than a week.

Great job! Cheers!

Thanks! Milk stout brew day tomorrow.

Well guys,

I Bottled this beer one week ago. I am partaking in a few of the 12oz bottles that I made up. Most of it went into 1 liter pop tops and a few half liter bottles.

It needs another week (at least) to carb up but. it is nice and clear and delicious so far.

Yum!

Congtars! looks good, but how do you get it to stay in the glass like that?

Want2Brew said:

Congtars! looks good, but how do you get it to stay in the glass like that?

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LOL I keep trying to get it to rotate and it wont for some reason.

Want2Brew said:

Congtars! looks good, but how do you get it to stay in the glass like that?

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Fixed!