Grinder12000
Well-Known Member
I started brewing July 5th.
My first brew was VERY messy and I burned the crap out of the wort but I held high hope - NO WORRIES.
I have brewed a new beer every two weeks and have been waiting patiently.
The first brew tasted REAL bad and burnt and the #2 brew seemed to lack appeal but I continued to brew every two weeks and with each brew I had increased knowledge and technique.
LAST week I tried Brew #2 again (1 bottle a week) and it was flat and lifeless.
BUT - I brewed another batch.
Last night a friend came over to have some beer and just for the heck of it I poured #2 (I have dumped #1 completely - there really was no hope) and . . . . . . there was a beautiful head and . . . . it tasted GREAT.
My friend said "you brewed this one - it's GOOD".
After over 30 hours of brewing and bottling and cleaning - for the 1st time I have something that is pretty darn good!!
It WILL happen. It took 27 days of bottle carbing but I feel I can now brew DRINKABLE beer!!
Just be patient.
2 weeks in a primary
1 week in a secondary
4 weeks in the bottle.
My first brew was VERY messy and I burned the crap out of the wort but I held high hope - NO WORRIES.
I have brewed a new beer every two weeks and have been waiting patiently.
The first brew tasted REAL bad and burnt and the #2 brew seemed to lack appeal but I continued to brew every two weeks and with each brew I had increased knowledge and technique.
LAST week I tried Brew #2 again (1 bottle a week) and it was flat and lifeless.
BUT - I brewed another batch.
Last night a friend came over to have some beer and just for the heck of it I poured #2 (I have dumped #1 completely - there really was no hope) and . . . . . . there was a beautiful head and . . . . it tasted GREAT.
My friend said "you brewed this one - it's GOOD".
After over 30 hours of brewing and bottling and cleaning - for the 1st time I have something that is pretty darn good!!
It WILL happen. It took 27 days of bottle carbing but I feel I can now brew DRINKABLE beer!!
Just be patient.
2 weeks in a primary
1 week in a secondary
4 weeks in the bottle.