New to Brewing

[nightwolf364]

Hey All,

New to the brewing hobby. Hoping to get some great advice from the brewmasters on this site. I used a William's starter kit and just started fermenting my VERY first batch.

 

[mandoman]

welcome fellow virginian. Hope this site enhances your brewing experience as it has mine!

CB

 

[Evan]

sweet! nothing like the first time . in no time you'll be hooked!

 

[newkarian]

Best advice from Revvy. Back away from the beer. Seriously though, let it sit in primary for at least 2-3 weeks. Your beer will thank you.

 

[Hagen]

Welcome to the fray, from another Virginian!

 

[nightwolf364]

Brew Update:

Yesterday my brew got its head of foam! Can't wait to test for gravity. Looking forward to bottling!

 

[Professor Frink]

Welcome! Nothing is as satisfying as a good krausen.

 

[Kauai_Kahuna]

nightwolf364 - Welcome to homebrewing, your in the right spot to increase your knowledge on this new addiction.
The Wiki, and stickies are great starts.

 

[nightwolf364]

thanks everyone! tomorrow I am going to bottle my brew. It looks right... it has a yellowish haze to it. must be a pale ale.

 

[nightwolf364]

Bottled all of my beer. Lots of prep work. I didn't know brewing was this tedious.

 

[monty3777]

Bottled all of my beer. Lots of prep work. I didn't know brewing was this tedious.

No worries. Just get bigger bottles. I bottle in half/gallon flip tops and 1/2 liter bottles. It gets a lot easier and more efficient after a couple of batches!:rockin:

 

[GearBeer]

The larger bottle strategy is a dangerous one. Eventually you'll find yourself kegging.

Now that you've got your brew bottled you can drink a few on your next bottling day and it won't seem as tedious.

 

[nightwolf364]

had a few beers... tastes GREAT! I know I did some thing right... :rockin:

 

[nightwolf364]

Might do my next batch friday or saturday with my dad. He seems like he is really interested in doing it too. We are going to do a belgian blonde. He likes pilsners.

 

[Gonefishing]

I brewed with my son early this month, I hope you enjoy brewing with your dad as much as I did that brew session with my son.

 

[nightwolf364]

I brewed with my son early this month, I hope you enjoy brewing with your dad as much as I did that brew session with my son.

Its a bonding experience.

 

[nightwolf364]

Oh by the way, I am about to start my 4th brew. Williams 30th Anniversary Ale#