I made good Home Brew. Thanks!!

[clklez3]

I am sitting here drinking my first good bottle of home brew. This is actually my second batch. It is a milk stout and it is not perfect , but tastes good and has a nice smooth taste. The first batch was a Mr. Beer kit and I really had no clue what I was doing, but I did learn something from that experience. I am still waiting on the off flavors to condition out of that batch. I just wanted to say thanks for all of the information you guys provide here. I think that the problem with the first batch was my initial fermentation temperature. I didn't take a reading with a thermometer because I didn't know it was necessary. I would have probably made that same mistake again if it hadn't been for this site. I also would have been tempted to give up my new hobby. Glad that didn't happen.

 

[brettg20]

Cheers on the new obsession...I mean new hobby.


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[Rivenin]

Glad we could help! i don't think i helped you at all, but fro the collective, you're welcome! it's what we're all here for

 

[Rhumbline]

It's a wonderful thing, ain't it? After hearing everything that might go wrong and second guessing ourselves it's a great feeling to sip that beer you made and say "This doesn't suck"

Congrats, and may this just be the first of many.

 

[Cyclman]

Congrats, you're on the path now!

 

[RM-MN]

I am sitting here drinking my first good bottle of home brew. This is actually my second batch. It is a milk stout and it is not perfect , but tastes good and has a nice smooth taste. The first batch was a Mr. Beer kit and I really had no clue what I was doing, but I did learn something from that experience. I am still waiting on the off flavors to condition out of that batch. I just wanted to say thanks for all of the information you guys provide here. I think that the problem with the first batch was my initial fermentation temperature. I didn't take a reading with a thermometer because I didn't know it was necessary. I would have probably made that same mistake again if it hadn't been for this site. I also would have been tempted to give up my new hobby. Glad that didn't happen.

If you think your milk stout is smooth and good flavored now, leave some sit in the bottles for a year and try them. You'll be in for a real treat if you can keep them that long. 2 years will be even smoother.