Well, after two weeks, it was time to bottle the beer. For my first beer ever, I just wanted to try it out asap. First thing I did was take off the airlock and smell the liquid to see if it had become anything. Smelled like beer, good...
When racking it into the bottling bucket I nearly forgot to put in the sugar. I ended up dumping 3/4 c of sugar into the mixture and stirring it up. Figured it would be fine.
The first sample in the hydrometer I decided to be the first one to test out (my parents came to visit, and my father was ready to help me bottle, and my two roommates helped too). I have to say... WOW! It tasted great! I filled up the hydrometer again after we drank the contents.
OG: 1.055, FG: 1.010 so, according to Palmer's book, my Pale Ale has 5.8% ABV.
We filled each bottle up to about 3/4 of an inch below the top, which should be enough to carbonate.
It was nice having everyone help. My friend also took some pictures. Here's one with me and my father after a successful bottling day!
http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs131.snc1/5613_603460463490_25917067_35976381_2339810_n.jpg
When racking it into the bottling bucket I nearly forgot to put in the sugar. I ended up dumping 3/4 c of sugar into the mixture and stirring it up. Figured it would be fine.
The first sample in the hydrometer I decided to be the first one to test out (my parents came to visit, and my father was ready to help me bottle, and my two roommates helped too). I have to say... WOW! It tasted great! I filled up the hydrometer again after we drank the contents.
OG: 1.055, FG: 1.010 so, according to Palmer's book, my Pale Ale has 5.8% ABV.
We filled each bottle up to about 3/4 of an inch below the top, which should be enough to carbonate.
It was nice having everyone help. My friend also took some pictures. Here's one with me and my father after a successful bottling day!
http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs131.snc1/5613_603460463490_25917067_35976381_2339810_n.jpg