Just bottled my first batch!

[msarro]

http://twitgoo.com/1y0rc7
That's my oatmeal stout pre conditioning. Tastes very much like Flat Guinness. I was hoping more oatmeal would shine through but oh well.

No idea of the FG because I just realized my hydrometer is cracked. After soaking it in star San I noticed it was full of foam. Looks like another item to get at the lhbs along with a graduated cylinder and a large spoon.

Star San is awesome. I was just surprised it didn't foam more when sprayed. It is super easy to use and worth every cent. Can I just leave what is in the spray bottle in there for tomorrow when i brew?

Bottling itself was a breeze, I filled, SWMBO capped. The whole process went relatively fast, and without much mess since we did everything in a large flat rubbermaid tote that was sprayed down with star San. In total I filled 36 16oz bottles.

Tomorrow we brew up an Irish red ale.

 

[BelligerentAlbino]

You got the right idea brewing another batch. Start that pipeline!

The Starsan will be fine in a closed bottle for awhile. I keep mine around for a few weeks until it starts to smell funky. Sounds like you are going a bit overboard spraying the container. Only things that come in contact with the beer after the boil need to be sanitized.

Welcome to the addiction!

 

[swampdonkeybrew]

nice, actually looks stouty. all my stouts to date have come out looking more like moody browns, but they are still tasty, and that is what matters.

 

[msarro]

It does have some floaties since it was never filtered but it tastes good