mhenry41h
Well-Known Member
I'm really excited and a bit nervous. Any last minute big tips before it all fires up?
I agree very much with this post. Don't get caught up trying to "fix" things. First run, you're really just learning the system more than making beer, it's just a nice by-product. It might not be the greatest beer you'll ever make, but it's probably better than extract. Take notes (if you're that type) or at the very least, when it's all done have a beer and think about what went wrong and then figure out how to fix it for next time. Good luck!the best tip I can offer is relax... it's not rocket science.. if you're a couple degrees over or under on mash, big deal. if your OG is a couple points off, or you didn't get the efficiency that you had hoped for... big deal. In the end you still made beer.. from grain to glass.. and it'll be the best beer you made.. until the next one you make...