woodsy
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So I made my first batch of beer last night, an Autumn Amber Ale kit from Midwest Supplies. I had been studying everything I could, getting ready to screw up as little as possible my first time, when nearing the end, I lost myself in the excitement and it happened:
I didn't strain the wort when transferring into the carboy. Then I got into my own head; was I supposed to? Did I see that on some youtube clip or am I imagining it? Pour everything but the last little bit of sediment? Does it matter? AHHH!
I moved on from that immediately, got it to temp, aerated properly, pitched my yeast, finished up strong, and so on. It's been in a good temperature range since I finished last night, and I already see some bubblin' action in the blowoff and all that, so I'm not TOO worried.
What I am concerned about is whether this is a huge mistake, or what I can expect from this; off flavors? haziness? total destruction? longer time spent in the primary? Is it worth racking to a secondary at some point for clarity as a result? (this last one is a can of worms, I know)
Any and all advice is appreciated!
I didn't strain the wort when transferring into the carboy. Then I got into my own head; was I supposed to? Did I see that on some youtube clip or am I imagining it? Pour everything but the last little bit of sediment? Does it matter? AHHH!
I moved on from that immediately, got it to temp, aerated properly, pitched my yeast, finished up strong, and so on. It's been in a good temperature range since I finished last night, and I already see some bubblin' action in the blowoff and all that, so I'm not TOO worried.
What I am concerned about is whether this is a huge mistake, or what I can expect from this; off flavors? haziness? total destruction? longer time spent in the primary? Is it worth racking to a secondary at some point for clarity as a result? (this last one is a can of worms, I know)
Any and all advice is appreciated!