1st brew excitement

[Michael357]

I just took the first SG reading of the India Black Ale. I sanitized (starsan) my siphon, hydrometer, around the airlock, and my hands. Drew out a test sample. The SG reading is 1.016. The ABV is now at 5.25%. Then i tasted the sample.
If you can imagine a HUGE RONALD McDONALD SMILE OR A KID IN A CANDY STORE FOR THE 1st TIME ....THAT IS ME RIGHT NOW!!! I made beer, and it's good (a 1st brew kinda good). It tasted very similar to a India Black Ale. So, after i got control of my excitement, i added the aroma hops (for dry hopping).
I'll take another SG reading on Wednesday, then another next Saturday. If the readings are the same, I'll bottle next Saturday.

If i wasn't hooked like a fish before, I'm definitely hooked now. I look forward to test tasting the Robust Porter in a couple of weeks.

 

[jekeane]

Enjoy the fun!

 

[hou_me]

Congratulations!

 

[redwing_al]

it's a slippery slope, bro.. a slippery slope! good luck - and start to enjoy better beer than you can ever buy!

 

[mrgrimm101]

Ha way to go. Get ready for your brain to be on beer mode from now on.

 

[kkramer56]

Very cool, enjoy.

 

[william_shakes_beer]

Welcome home, brother.

 

[PrinceOfThePoint]

You the man!!

 

[Michael357]

Thank you all. I'm still in excitement mode. I'm currently pricing materials to build a fermentation cooler. I've seen some really great ideas in the DIY forum.

 

[Davetct]

Mike I'm about 10 or 12 batches in.it is a slippery slope.it amazing how good the beer u can make it.I brew just about every week now.gone to all grain.having q blast .have fun

 

[mumume]

Just brewed my first batch too! Congrats!

 

[dobes]

Glad it worked out for you now lets hear about your plans for your next brew day---you know its coming!!!

Drink up!!!

 

[Michael357]

I'm looking forward to bottling day. Congrats to you too mumume.
I'm planning on two more brews in a couple of weeks. So far I've brewed a India black ale (1st brew) and a Robust Porter (2nd brew). Any suggestions on my 3rd & 4th brews?

 

[sudbuster]

I just took the first SG reading of the India Black Ale. I sanitized (starsan) my siphon, hydrometer, around the airlock, and my hands. Drew out a test sample. The SG reading is 1.016. The ABV is now at 5.25%. Then i tasted the sample.
If you can imagine a HUGE RONALD McDONALD SMILE OR A KID IN A CANDY STORE FOR THE 1st TIME ....THAT IS ME RIGHT NOW!!! I made beer, and it's good (a 1st brew kinda good). It tasted very similar to a India Black Ale. So, after i got control of my excitement, i added the aroma hops (for dry hopping).
I'll take another SG reading on Wednesday, then another next Saturday. If the readings are the same, I'll bottle next Saturday.

If i wasn't hooked like a fish before, I'm definitely hooked now. I look forward to test tasting the Robust Porter in a couple of weeks.

Congrates, dude! It only gets better and the fun keeps rockin'. best of luck..

 

[nzbrew]

I'm looking forward to bottling day. Congrats to you too mumume.
I'm planning on two more brews in a couple of weeks. So far I've brewed a India black ale (1st brew) and a Robust Porter (2nd brew). Any suggestions on my 3rd & 4th brews?

Try something a bit lighter, maybe an irish red ale (one of my faves!) Or maybe an amber ale.

 

[Mountainsax]

Michael, that is awesome! I'm ordering my first starter kit today and your post has me more excited than I was!! Hopefully I'll have the same great first batch!

 

[zendon71]

Started my first batch a few days ago and it's fermenting nicely now.... How do you guys stop yourselves from opening that bad boy up and taking readings every day!?!? Haha

 

[Michael357]

Congrats on your batch. Yes, it is very difficult not to open the lid. I admit, I did look at the airlock 20 times a day, lol.
I'm having more patience with my 2nd batch.