SticksBrewer
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I boiled my 2nd beer last night. A lot less of the second guessing. It was a Sierra Nevada Clone extract kit from Midwest. I decided to upgrade the yeast a little and went with the US-05. I pitched at 62F and just sprinkled it on top and gave it a mix up after 30 min.
Was gone all day today, but after I got home this evening, I had to go and check on my second baby. Already bubbling, this was around 20 hours later. Not too aggressive yet...
Anyway, what was amazing - I gave that airlock a good ol' sniff and WOW!
Gotta love that smell! Smelled like a nice hoppie BEER! :rockin:
Was a much better smell than what had been coming from the Amber Ale I made on my first batch 5 days ago.
Inspired me to make another batch tonight. Pulled the Irish Red Ale kit I have on the shelf and I am in the middle of the boil right now.
I am a noob, but after tonight I will already have 3 batches in less than a week all staged up in a primary pail.
Was gone all day today, but after I got home this evening, I had to go and check on my second baby. Already bubbling, this was around 20 hours later. Not too aggressive yet...
Anyway, what was amazing - I gave that airlock a good ol' sniff and WOW!
Gotta love that smell! Smelled like a nice hoppie BEER! :rockin:
Was a much better smell than what had been coming from the Amber Ale I made on my first batch 5 days ago.
Inspired me to make another batch tonight. Pulled the Irish Red Ale kit I have on the shelf and I am in the middle of the boil right now.
I am a noob, but after tonight I will already have 3 batches in less than a week all staged up in a primary pail.