lcbjr77
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I MADE BEER!
Well there's liquid in a 6.5 gallon bucket, Lets not get too crazy until you try one in a bottle.
I made my first attempt at brewing yesterday. All in all it went pretty well. Hops were added as planned, no boil overs just a stinky house (This will probably be the last time brewing in the house, fiance hasn't said anything yet but I can just tell)
Only mishap: Pieces of label on LME came off into the wort as I was boiling and had to sift it all out. (had them in hot water to help them soften and the labels were getting loose)
Only Concern: My OG was supposed to be 1.076-1.08 and it was 1.070, I'm thinking I might not have mixed the cool water with the wort that well....???
I'm happy with the end result as of right now, I have the bucket wrapped in a blanket and the airlock is going nuts.
One question I have is when should I take a second reading? I don't really want to horse around taking the lid on and off the bucket until I really have to.
Thanks,
Larry
Well there's liquid in a 6.5 gallon bucket, Lets not get too crazy until you try one in a bottle.
I made my first attempt at brewing yesterday. All in all it went pretty well. Hops were added as planned, no boil overs just a stinky house (This will probably be the last time brewing in the house, fiance hasn't said anything yet but I can just tell)
Only mishap: Pieces of label on LME came off into the wort as I was boiling and had to sift it all out. (had them in hot water to help them soften and the labels were getting loose)
Only Concern: My OG was supposed to be 1.076-1.08 and it was 1.070, I'm thinking I might not have mixed the cool water with the wort that well....???
I'm happy with the end result as of right now, I have the bucket wrapped in a blanket and the airlock is going nuts.
One question I have is when should I take a second reading? I don't really want to horse around taking the lid on and off the bucket until I really have to.
Thanks,
Larry