Beginners Blues?

[robange]

Ok, just attempted 1st batch of beer last night. Here are 2 known mistakes, let me know what you think will be affected. This was for red ale that called for 5lbs of DME and used 6lbs on accident because they were 3 lb bags, in the excitement of every thing I just dumped both bags. I also forgot any kind of clarifier(irish moss or gelatin). Am I just looking at an ultra malty beer thats cloudy? Other than that I feel like everything went smooth (except maybe a slight boil over but this was done outside)

 

[Revvy]

You have a slightly higher abv...not a big deal. As to not using the moss, I forget 50% if the time to add it, and can't really tell the difference either way.

Your beer will be fine.

 

[HolyDiver]

If these are your big mistakes. Then I'd say you had a very good first brew day. I could have made a long laundry list of things I did wrong on my first brew. Still the beer came out fine.

 

[robange]

thanks for the that. I assumed I wasnt the first to do this or the last, so knowing its happened and it can still turn out ok is fine with me, thanks again

 

[robange]

Also I would like to say, THESE ARE THE MISTAKES I KNOW OF!

 

[Revvy]

Also I would like to say, THESE ARE THE MISTAKES I KNOW OF!

And guess what, no matter what you think you could do to your beer, we've all done worse AND the beer has managed to turn out fine.

Read the stories in that link and see.

 

[waldoar15]

Meh, that's not a big deal for a first brew.

 

[danorocks17]

you have a stronger beer my friend. And I didn't start using Irish moss until batch 4 or 5. It does make things a little clearer, but oh well, it's just vanity. I bet you'll be very pleased. Congrats on your first brew!