Opened up my first bottle tonight

[montecristo]

I know you all must see these posts all the time, but here's another one.

I brewed my first kit, a Nut Brown Ale, about 5 weeks ago...sat in the primary 11 days, 21 days in the secondary, and bottled it last Saturday morning.

Put one in the fridge early this morning....heard a nice little ppfffffftttt as I popped the cap off. Ahhh, carbonation! Poured it into a glass and took a pull. Man I couldn't be happier with it! Had a really good taste, honestly, perfect carbonation, and a nice color. :rockin:

I then got really pissed at myself. Why? Because I only put 1 in the fridge!!!

I'm officially hooked on the hobby.

 

[Rahahb]

Congrats!

I imagine it will be even better in a couple of weeks.

 

[wedge421]

Congrats man! And nice job waiting the alloted times too! Usually the frist brew is the hardest.

 

[NWAleDad]

congrats! did the same kinda post this evening as well

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/firsties-238723/

 

[kicknbrew]

Welcome to the Rabbit Hole! Might as well get a mash tun now, it's gonna happen eventually...

 

[DesertPunk1981]

You got the sickness! Sweet! Start building up your equipment

 

[jason81]

I bottled my first 2 batches last saturday too. Maby i should put a . already planned a some more brew and want to go all grain already. I will be making a mash tun and a kegerator soon.

 

[Hose]

Congrats. on your success.

 

[drkaeppel]

Congrats! I brewed a belgian extract kit for my first brew and I had a similar reaction. Everyone seemed to like it. I just wish I kept a few bottles around.

 

[glenn514]

I believe that every homebrewer vividly remembers that very FIRST bottle from the very FIRST batch of beer...it is a simple, satisfying pleasure! Enjoy the addiction!

glenn514

 

[BrewersKaramazov]

I am down to five bottles of my first batch. When I taste it now I wish I had left it another few weeks in primary. But I had beer fever and shot too soon. Good job waiting.

 

[Shaneoco1981]

How many batches did you complete while waiting for this to turn out? Congrats on your first bottle. Enjoy!

 

[superjunior]

I believe that every homebrewer vividly remembers that very FIRST bottle from the very FIRST batch of beer...it is a simple, satisfying pleasure! Enjoy the addiction!

glenn514

sometimes this can go the opposite way. my first bottle from my first batch almost turned me away from the hobby.. lol!

 

[glenn514]

Yuppers, I hear ya loudly and clearly, SuperJunior! But since I've been brewing, I have NOT had one single batch come out badly. Guess I'd better knock on wood, or something! But I do follow sanitizing and cleaning procedures carefully to prevent a bad batch. So far, so good!

glenn514

 

[GeoGirl]

Congrats! I too cracked open my first bottle tonight. It was so very good. I bottled it 2 weeks ago tomorrow so rushed in putting 3 into the fridge 2 days ago. Also got to take a sip of my boyfriends first brew this afternoon. I am hooked

 

[Caboose]

I shared in the same experience this week! I popped the top on my first and it was great, but I had to talk myself down from drinking more! I did take a 6 pack for my buddies to try out and it was unanimous that it was a good brew! Its very addicting! Ive even brought 2 of my friends into the hobby!