Workin on my first Brew - Pics and a Thank You

[meatwad]

Thanks much to all of you dudes for helpin out a n00b. I've learned a ****load in 4 weeks, have made some mistakes with my first brew, but have mis-stepped WAY more than a few mistakes thanks to you guys.

I brewed a North Coast IPA clone about a month ago. Thanks to you all, I left it in primary for 4 full weeks. Gravity checked out right on , three days in a row. So I commenced bottling. It was actually kinda fun...I think my system was pretty dialed, again, thanks to photos and descriptions here and in the bottling section.

Here are a few pics... it's been a f-ing great time so far... patience has payed off, hope I can keep it "3 weeks at 70 deg" , that'll be the hardest part. Waiting.

Couldn't RDWHAHB, so I went with a Lodi wine instead..

Gravity passed inspection

Long story, I actually fermented in my bottling bucket, so I had to rack and bottle from carboy...not bad

Bottled and ready to wait

Obviously I had to sample it... It was freakin dynamite! Great aroma already, nice smell of peach, honey, apricot, really fruity, not too piney hoppy. Sweet and delicious, nice bittering on the end. I can't wait to try it in three weeks, cold and hopefully carbonated...

down the hatch!

Thanks again, this site is unbelievable!

Meatwad

 

[BendBrewer]

Way to wait! Enjoy the Ride.

 

[pwndabear]

awesome story and pics! you inspire me good sir

 

[jonmohno]

Your off to a good start with patience.I dont think i lasted til before 2 weeks when i had to crack one open.Brew some more in the mean time,it helps to sustain patience.

 

[commonsenseman]

Mmmm......nothing like warm, flat beer out of a measuring cup!

 

[IanC]

Patience really does seem to be the toughest part of brewing. Way to go on your first batch!

 

[trigger]

Brew some more in the mean time,it helps to sustain patience.

This is the best advice you'll get. Get another one bubbling while you wait for these to carb.

 

[meatwad]

Thanks fellas, I am gonna brew up another one real soon, workin on a recipe for a Brown Ale...and I'll be gone for two weeks, so that's gonna help keep the mind at bay.

oh, and

Mmmm......nothing like warm, flat beer out of a measuring cup!

lol

Meatwad

 

[bassassassin772]

I hear ya Meat. this site has helped me a ton as well. Hey i am just south of you in stockton. Anyway this is the third most addicting hobby ever behind fishing and blasting jack rabbits. I am now starting a fermentation chamber and will be swimming in beer come summer.