Hello and Thank You from NYC

[STK]

Hello all,

I came here with the doubts and impatience of a new brewer.

I pitched the yeast in my first ever brew about 48 hours ago. With little activity in the airlock, as it seems many people do, I began to worry that I had skipped or screwed up one step or another. I hit the Beginners Brewing Forum before even joining and found the Fermentation sticky which was exactly what I needed to reassure me.

On that note, thanks to all of the contributors and moderators of homebrewtalk,as I'm sure that will not be the last question I have answered here.

Ed

 

[unionrdr]

That's what we do best around here. Welcome & stick around! There's a lot more to see on here!

 

[Pappers_]

Welcome, Ed, and congratulations on your first brew! What style did you undertake for your inaugural brewday?

 

[STK]

Thanks for the warm welcome.

I tried to keep it pretty simple, so I went with an American Light kit from Brewer's Best for my first attempt. Now that I am more comfortable with the ingredients, equipment and process, I have been looking through some American IPA recipe's for my next batch. Feel free if you have any suggestions.

 

[Pappers_]

Thanks for the warm welcome.

I tried to keep it pretty simple, so I went with an American Light kit from Brewer's Best for my first attempt. Now that I am more comfortable with the ingredients, equipment and process, I have been looking through some American IPA recipe's for my next batch. Feel free if you have any suggestions.

I think IPAs are great for new-ish brewers, because they are so flavorful and cover up some imperfections and flaws. The only technique that's a little different, but not hard, for IPAs is you'll want to dry hop it. That just means that after active fermentation is done, you'll throw in a few ounces of hops to just sit for a few days, up to five. Then rack off and bottle as you normally would.

Stouts are good for new brewers, too, for the same reason - they are so flavorful that they hide minor flaws.

Let us know how your first batch turns out!