Hi Everyone,
I just joined this great forum, and am about to start my first home brew. I have helped brew with friends and clubs on several occasions and decided that I wanted to undertake my own home brew recipe and setup. I have always used kits in the past and would like to have the first beer I brew in my apartment be my own recipe. Obviously this is more challenging than a kit, but using my own recipes and learning from my mistakes is why I am home brewing in the first place.
I am looking for a little bit of help on my recipe and was wondering if someone could look it over and let me know what you think. I think I have everything down except I don't have a clue about fermentation times. I also am unsure about primary vs. secondary fermentation times. Also I should note that this beer will eventually be kegged.
Could someone give me some advice on how long to ferment primary and secondary? I have a 5 gallon plastic bucket for primary and 2 glass carboys for 2nd or even 3rd fermentation (if needed).
My recipe can be found at:
Hopville . "Slutty Sherpa Ale" American Amber Ale Recipe
Any other comments on the recipe are appreciated although, the supplies have already been obtained at this point.
Thank you
I just joined this great forum, and am about to start my first home brew. I have helped brew with friends and clubs on several occasions and decided that I wanted to undertake my own home brew recipe and setup. I have always used kits in the past and would like to have the first beer I brew in my apartment be my own recipe. Obviously this is more challenging than a kit, but using my own recipes and learning from my mistakes is why I am home brewing in the first place.
I am looking for a little bit of help on my recipe and was wondering if someone could look it over and let me know what you think. I think I have everything down except I don't have a clue about fermentation times. I also am unsure about primary vs. secondary fermentation times. Also I should note that this beer will eventually be kegged.
Could someone give me some advice on how long to ferment primary and secondary? I have a 5 gallon plastic bucket for primary and 2 glass carboys for 2nd or even 3rd fermentation (if needed).
My recipe can be found at:
Hopville . "Slutty Sherpa Ale" American Amber Ale Recipe
Any other comments on the recipe are appreciated although, the supplies have already been obtained at this point.
Thank you