Drinking MY first homebrew

[farmy4700]

And it's awesome. Made 5 gallons of wheat beer. Tasty. I'm stoked to make more. have 5 gallons of pale ale brewing now but man I really like this wheat.

 

[Buckwheat Brewing]

Congrats on the first brew! I too am new to brewing and it's awesome to drink beer you've made and it tastes amazing. Keep brewing because that 5 gallons wont last long!

 

[Stauffbier]

There's nothing like that first batch of brew!

 

[agentEhrman]

Sounds like it turned out great! Watch out, before you know it you will have more equipment and fermenters bubbling than you ever would have imagined!

 

[farmy4700]

Yeah I'm looking to get some 3 gallon carboys for smaller batches.

 

[TrooperThorn]

Drink one for me, too. I'm out.

 

[AgentHubcap]

Congrats! I just started, too. I've got my first batch in bottles now, and two more fermenters bubbling away.

 

[WestCoastHopper]

Congrats! The sweet taste of success! Now to build up the o'l pipeline; Don't want it to run out!

 

[bbbblaine]

Yay for first brews! My first was a wheat as well, an American Hefe. It was a 5 gallon batch but since then I have done a bunch of 1 and 2 gallon batches just because if I always did 5 gallons, I would have way more beer than I know what to do with! I currently have a 2 gallon bucket cold crashing in my garage, and then 2 more 2 gallon buckets fermenting in my bedroom

Did you do an all extract? Or was it extract w/ specialty grains? And do you have a pic of the finished beer?

(it's just awesome to read/hear about other peoples' first experiences)

 

[farmy4700]

Extract with speciality grains. No pics right now on my iPad but it's pretty clear which surprised me.

 

[BeerGeek78]

That is awesome! Congratulations! I too am new to this and am on day 7 in the fermenter! Mine is wheat but not clear. Happy Brewing!!

 

[SittingDuck]

Great first beers are a fantastic feeling. Now imagine how good batch two will taste!

 

[cabron99]

Congratulations on your brew!! Not the way my first turned out. I always had a kegerator full of Firestone Union Jack for a group of friends that gathered for Laker games on the tube. My first batch was a Cooper's kit. Lost all my friends!! Had to drink the darned thing by myself. Am getting great results from AG and my friends are showing up again!

 

[RM-MN]

Yeah I'm looking to get some 3 gallon carboys for smaller batches.

You don't really need 3 gallon carboys to do a small batch. I've done them in my 6 1/2 gallon bucket without any problem. You can buy 2 fermenter buckets for the price of a 3 gallon carboy, the buckets are safer should you happen to drop one, and they stack for easy storage when they happen to be empty.

 

[the_kent]

I just sampled my first brew, and all I can say is WHAT A RELIEF!
I thought every step of the way that I had messed something up, or was missing something.
The brew had an excellent head, plenty of body, and a crisp clean finish. I am so ecstatic!!!
I called up some buddies and shared!
Thanks to this site for easing my mind and helping me be patient.
RDWHAHB!!
::

 

[3sheetsEMJ]

And it's awesome. Made 5 gallons of wheat beer. Tasty. I'm stoked to make more. have 5 gallons of pale ale brewing now but man I really like this wheat.

Do you mind sharing the recipe? Im moving to wheat beer next. Thanks!