is in the fermenter, but i wouldn't call the trip there smooth.
first, when i was boiling the wort it never really achieved a rolling boil nor did i notice the hot break within the first 20 minutes. i put the lid on the pot which helped achieve a rolling boil, but still i did not get the foam that i was expecting. stopped the boil at an hour and proceeded.
second, after adding the wert and cooled boiled water to the carboy, i realized i hadn't boiled enough water for 5 gallons. i spent 2 hours boiling another pot of water and letting it cool before i could actually pitch the yeast which had been sitting covered with saran wrap for probably 3 hours.
so it's sitting in a closet now, but i'm worried that i totally screwed up my very first batch. only time will tell i guess.
first, when i was boiling the wort it never really achieved a rolling boil nor did i notice the hot break within the first 20 minutes. i put the lid on the pot which helped achieve a rolling boil, but still i did not get the foam that i was expecting. stopped the boil at an hour and proceeded.
second, after adding the wert and cooled boiled water to the carboy, i realized i hadn't boiled enough water for 5 gallons. i spent 2 hours boiling another pot of water and letting it cool before i could actually pitch the yeast which had been sitting covered with saran wrap for probably 3 hours.
so it's sitting in a closet now, but i'm worried that i totally screwed up my very first batch. only time will tell i guess.