First Brew

[chazthetrumpeter1]

Just finished brewing my first beer. Grat experience and can't wait to do it again! This one was an Oktoberfest. The real trick will/be getting some of it to last until October! I figure if any of it does it'll be well aged and really good by then!

 

[BBL_Brewer]

Congratulations.....the first brew is a great experience.......something new and exciting........I like the picture BTW, that pretty much captures the essence of homebrewing. A simple, yet respectable plastic fermenter with a livingroom / baby play pen in the background.....Nice.

 

[ClassicXJ]

That's great. I actually did my first brew today since my son was born in November. Wife was at work so it was just Ben and me.

Be careful. This hobby is addictive

 

[chazthetrumpeter1]

Bottled last night and can't wait to try it! I'm putting one case away till October (at least that's the plan) but ill enjoy some of it in about 3 weeks!

 

[Hang Glider]

Congrats on the hobby, the first brew, and welcome to HBT !



two weeks in the fermenter? for an Octoberfest? Hmm.



for giggles - go brew another one, same recipe. Let it ferment 5-6 weeks with careful temperature control, and keep at least one of them until October, or whenever you finish up the first batch - just for comparison. you'll be surprised at the results. peruse the beginner section for consensus.

 

[sweety11]

Congratulations

 

[dfc]

Congrats. I literally squealed when I saw my first airlock bubbles on my first brew. Not that you should use that as a judge of fermentation.