Spiritual Journey of the First Brew

[jsawyer26]

As I sit here sipping another glass of my first ever brew, I find myself reflecting and critiquing every sip. Observing the foam, the texture, the aroma.
While some of these thoughts are geared towards improvements of the next brew, some are deeper. More of how do I feel making this brew and what memories are connect with the emotions of this glass?

My question to you is this. Do you remember your first glass and what kind of journey did it send you on?

 

[FromZwolle]

As I sit here sipping another glass of my first ever brew, I find myself reflecting and critiquing every sip. Observing the foam, the texture, the aroma.
While some of these thoughts are geared towards improvements of the next brew, some are deeper. More of how do I feel making this brew and what memories are connect with the emotions of this glass?

My question to you is this. Do you remember your first glass and what kind of journey did it send you on?

sure, it tasted just like a slippery slope down to obsession town.

 

[McKnuckle]

Ah, the emotions of my first... It was so long-awaited, the pressure was enormous. I had read about it, sure, looked at pictures... and even practiced, but nothing could match the real thing.

Certainly I rushed it, and didn't take the time it deserved. Could hardly control myself, truth be told. Didn't wish to appear the fool, but clearly I was innocent; in retrospect, we both were. Neither of us really knew what to expect. But we took the journey together, eyes wide open.

Fortunately we've come a long way since then. Controlling our temperature, settling, maturing, and most importantly - taking our time. Practicing patience, and savoring the experience, it's all so important. There are many things one can only appreciate after traveling down the road a few miles.

We are talking about beer, right? I've seem to have lost my train of thought...

 

[bracconiere]

it's been awhile....i forget it's name, now i just call it mr. beer. and still don't know why it wouldn't ferment...

 

[FromZwolle]

it's been awhile....i forget it's name, now i just call it mr. beer. and still don't know why it wouldn't ferment...

your yeast was dead.

 

[jsawyer26]

In some ways magically it was everything I wanted to be. And yet I knew it could be more. I am determined to listen to my brew from now to learn its needs and to give it what it wants. I know if I can satisfy it, then it in turn will make me feel just as good.

 

[bracconiere]

In some ways magically it was everything I wanted to be. And yet I knew it could be more. I am determined to listen to my brew from now to learn its needs and to give it what it wants. I know if I can satisfy it, then it in turn will make me feel just as good.

i'm glad i drink cheap! lol, the more i smack it around, the cheaper it gets!

 

[madscientist451]

My first beer was a disappointment, at first anyway, it was just too bitter. It was a hoppy Belgian ale with Columbus and Citra. I put the bottles in a closet and moved on to batch #2. About a month later, I tried the first beer again and the extreme bitterness had died down, it was a dammed good beer! When the last one had been consumed, I wished I had made more. I never went back to that recipe, but now that I'm reminiscing about it, I think I will.

 

[Lijowa]

I remember tasting the wine, noticed how strong it was and how it was bone dry, bubbled on my tongue for 2 mins and poured it out in fear of my life.

 

[Lijowa]

My journey is the fact that I'm still interested in wine brewing, maybe one day I'll try beer, though I'm still unsure about its processes. I really want to make wines and liquors.

 

[Sammy86]

Ahh, the first beer...Worry Wort Ale an all cascade hopped pale ale with orange peel and corriander.

Was definitely a tad too sweet but it didn't stop me from sharing and getting feedback.

Made it two more times since then each time better than the original...gotta remember your roots before moving forward.

 

[Velnerj]

First beer is hard to forget. It probably wasn't that great but I was so impressed I made it I was instantly hooked.

 

[belgabrewing]

sure, it tasted just like a slippery slope down to obsession town.

What he said!!!!