My First Brew

[billf2112]

Ok, I did it. Brewed my first batch of brew today. Took a lot longer than expected, mostly because I had an electric stove that takes forever to boil that amount of water/wort.

Making Irish Stout, all went well.

It's in the primary and fingers crossed that the yeast does its job.

Just have 1 question, Why does everything have a bitter hops smell now? Think that initial blast from the brew pot really got to me.

Already planning my next brew, any suggestions?

Bill
Primary: Irish Stout
Secondary: Waiting for Stout

 

[Homebrewtastic]

Your whole house will smell like hops for a few hours. I don't really see a downside.

Congrats on your first brew!

 

[cajunrph]

Get a cajun burner and go outside and brew, then you can give the hop smell to the whole neighborhood.

 

[billf2112]

Thanks,

I really got to give credit to my local home brew store. They are fantastic.

If a newbie can give advise to other newbs, seek out your local brew store. They really helped me out with advice, training and support....go Weak Knee you rock.

Bill

 

[Yankeehillbrewer]

Ok, I did it. Brewed my first batch of brew today. Took a lot longer than expected, mostly because I had an electric stove that takes forever to boil that amount of water/wort.

Making Irish Stout, all went well.

It's in the primary and fingers crossed that the yeast does its job.

Just have 1 question, Why does everything have a bitter hops smell now? Think that initial blast from the brew pot really got to me.

Already planning my next brew, any suggestions?

Bill
Primary: Irish Stout
Secondary: Waiting for Stout

Congrats on the firstbrew, as far as the next one? I personally like to alternate between light & dark as much as possible, it keeps things mixed up. So I would suggest a Pale Ale of some sort for your next brew.

 

[Smokeater233]

And then prepare for the fermenter belching...my favorite part of the brew process. The aroma was so wonderful during the fermenting of my current batch of double chocolate stout that I wanted to sit on the floor with some rubber tubing and drink directly out of the carboy.

As for recommendations...it all really depends on personal preference...I just finished a beautiful Amber Ale, and next up is a Hefe...