First 5 gallon brew

[Mjkielec]

Hi gang,

Next week I'm doing my very first 5 gallon brew. It's going to be a honey brown lager:
http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/honey-brown-ale-extract-kit-1.html

This will be my first time steeping speicalty grains, using fresh hops, using honey and also my first time using liquid yeast.

Any suggestions/pointers to keep in mind?

Thanks,
Mark:rockin:

 

[Shaneoco1981]

Just follow instructions and enjoy. The instructions that come with these kits are pretty thorough. They only thing about them is they tend to rush things. Leave it in Primary for longer then they recommend. Good luck!

 

[superjunior]

Just follow instructions and enjoy. The instructions that come with these kits are pretty thorough. They only thing about them is they tend to rush things. Leave it in Primary for longer then they recommend. Good luck!

good advice here. also just make sure everything is clean and sanitized. you shouldn't need a starter since the gravity is 1.050. relax and enjoy

 

[ehedge20]

I like to use a starter every time to ensure the yeast is healthy and that I get superior fermentation.

 

[superjunior]

I like to use a starter every time to ensure the yeast is healthy and that I get superior fermentation.

I used to as well. the owner of my lhbs swears that liquid yeast will do fine without a starter with beer under 1.070. I quit using starters with anything under 1.060 and haven't noticed a difference

 

[ehedge20]

I would rather catch dead yeast in a starter vs my wort!