First batch in the fridge

[bprush]

My first batch of Hefeweizen was put in the fridge for a 48 hour cool down. The experience of making my first beer has been amazing. It has tasted good throughout the hydrometer samples. I opened one about ten days after bottling and it had a large head and carbing seemed to be going well. Sunday will be the unveil and i cant wait. In an ironic twist, it is going to be ready to drink after i get home from a 12 hour shift for my store's inventory. Should make it taste even sweeter. I'll be calling it Quebec Run Spring Hefeweizen after a local stream.

 

[unionrdr]

Congrats on your 1st brew! I'd like to make a hefe myself. Maybe with orange & lemon zest.

 

[lakedawgs]

Congrats indeed.
I am a week in to the carbing of my first brew. Will hit the fridge next weekend.
I already have 3 other things fermenting, this is addictive to say the least.

 

[beergolf]

congrats.

The waiting for the first brew to finishnis torture. I just am doing my 10th batch and the torture is lesss, but I usually still have a hard time waiting to taste mt brews.

But younwill be rewarded with good brew if you do wait.

 

[MaltMonster]

Congrats and enjoy! How long was it in the bottle before you put it in the refrigerator?

 

[bprush]

Fermented in primary for ten days. 17 in bottles and two more in the fridge by tommorow night. It was good when I opened on day 8 in the bottle but I felt like it needed more taste. The banana flavor was there I just expected it to be stronger. I'm hoping I get some more slavor tommorow night. Any thoughts?

 

[bprush]

It came out pretty tasty and everyone who tried it including SWMBO thought it was great. Friends were comparing it to hoegarden and Penn Weizen. I am pleased to hear this on a first time brew!

 

[NWAleDad]

Congrats on the first brew! My first is sitting in a dark warm place in bottles for anotehr week and then into the fridge. Plus have two other batches fermenting this hobby is worse than crack...so i've heard.