First Bottle of my first brew ever.

[nos33]

Here is a pic of my first bottle and first brew ever. It tastes really good just a little dry in the middle but I am sure time will fix that issue. Primary for 1 week, secondary for 1 week and bottle for 1 week. I just tasted it and very good. I know it will get better the longer it is in the bottles. So here are the pics of my Irish Stout

 

[Shooter]

You always remember your first!

 

[BrewBoy19]

Nice work.

 

[nos33]

i am so happy my first turned out not only drinkable but pretty tasty.

thanks for your compliment

 

[Righlander]

awesome man! it's a good feeling isn't it? congrats!

 

[RM-MN]

Just a hint. Don't leave it in the bottles too long as it will probably over-carb. If you want a better stout next time, leave it in the primary longer, something like 3 weeks so the yeast has time to clean up after itself.

 

[Brewer_Bob]

Congrats!

Just a hint. Don't leave it in the bottles too long as it will probably over-carb. If you want a better stout next time, leave it in the primary longer, something like 3 weeks so the yeast has time to clean up after itself.

Leaving it in the bottle for a long time won't cause it to overcarb. That is a product of how much yeast is still active and how much sugar is left unattenuated.

Agreed on leaving it in primary longer.

 

[BIGREDIOWAN]

Great job! Can't wait to get my first brew going, just gotta finish my equipment list and get 'em coming.

 

[fancy_pilot]

Hey Red - no need to finish that list. Just head up to Beer Crazy in Urbandale. There are always people there to help - and it's much more fun to see and touch the equipment in person.

My favorite part is that I can taste each of the different malt grains sitting on the shelf. Chewing on a few grains to compare 40L, 120L, and Choco is priceless.

-and no, I am not affiliated with them.

 

[davebrew66]

Just tasted my first bottle/first batch last week and am trying not to try another bottle this week!

Congrats on the first bottle, awesome to taste the fruits of your labor, isn't it?

 

[RM-MN]

Congrats!



Leaving it in the bottle for a long time won't cause it to overcarb. That is a product of how much yeast is still active and how much sugar is left unattenuated.

Agreed on leaving it in primary longer.

I was trying to say just that. I bottled mine too soon and the yeast wasn't finished yet so it added to the sugar I used to prime. :cross:

 

[nos33]

I am going to leave my current Belgian White in the primary for 2 weeks and everything else from here on out for 2 weeks as well or longer.

 

[glenn514]

Nos33...you will ALWAYS remember popping open that first beer of your first batch. Just the "hssssss" coming out is really exciting! Glad it turned out well. Enjoy!

glenn514

 

[BIGREDIOWAN]

Hey Red - no need to finish that list. Just head up to Beer Crazy in Urbandale. There are always people there to help - and it's much more fun to see and touch the equipment in person.

My favorite part is that I can taste each of the different malt grains sitting on the shelf. Chewing on a few grains to compare 40L, 120L, and Choco is priceless.

-and no, I am not affiliated with them.

Just went there today pilot, thanks for letting me know regardless. It's a great place had everything I needed.

 

[azfalcon]

Looks great man. I just started my first ever brew but I have a Hef and a Dark on my wish list

 

[jonmohno]

wow thats great, i thought stouts took months to turn out,glad it worked out for you. I have yet to brew one.Doing an ipa tomarrow.

 

[TANSTAAFB]

Really nice to see a "I just popped my cherry and its one of the best beers I ever had rather than the typical noob I think I ruined my beer should I dump it or why does all my beer taste like a$$ posts"

Word to the wise, as good as THAT tastes, the last one will be the best!!! Just the way it works, so BREW MORE BEER!!!

Welcome to your new obsession

 

[harrv]

Congrats! I liked the pictures. I'm looking forward to my first, but it's not in the bottle yet. I'm glad yours turned out!

 

[nos33]

this is an obsession. all i can think about lately is beer and more beer and when will my next be ready. I have a belgian white in primary right now but next is a raspberry wheat.