First time brewer.

[flars]

Try another in a week and then two to three days of refrigeration. You still have a very young beer. Needs a little more time at around 70° to 74°F to condition.

 

[blueline_king]

Okay I'll give that a try. The suspense is killing me. I just want to try the fruits of my labor. Lol

 

[flars]

Okay I'll give that a try. The suspense is killing me. I just want to try the fruits of my labor. Lol

I know how that feels. The single hop Chinook lasts though. I still have almost a full case in the frig bottled on 9/2.

 

[blueline_king]

Put another bottle in the fridge a few days ago and popped it open last night. This one had mild cabonation, zero head but the flavor was much better than the last bottle. I'm gonna give it another week or two to see if it gets more of a malty flavor. Once that happens, it'll be ready to drink.

 

[blueline_king]

Oh yea. Time was all she needed boys. Asked my wife to grab me a beer and she grabbed a HB instead of a lagunitas in the door. I was gonna let them set another day before testing but oh well. The carb was amazing hissss nice head in the neck and a beautiful 2" head in the mug. Head disappeared within a few min leaving a white ring around the edges. Flavor could use more maltiness. I don't know what this beer should taste like when done perfectly but as far as I'm concerned this was a major success.

 

[flars]

Congratulations. Something to consider. May have needed the extra day if the bubbles in the head were large and frothy. The head disappearing quickly when the bubbles are small and dense could mean there was some soap or rinse aid from the dish washer in the glass.

You have your own beer now. What's next?