Tasting first batch

[chris24300]

So I finally sacked up and tasted my first batch, not as bad as I thought it was going to be but still pretty bad. Considering that I know I didn't brew it properly to begin with it came out as an off busch beer, looked like OJ. Since I didn't die from it I can't explain how excited I am for my second batch to finish fermenting! Then I already bought the ingredients to brew that first batch again, properly this time.

My sweet first brew; didn't steep grains, put all grains and hops in muslin bag and added to kettle at same time as malt extract.. Didn't add the 3lbs of honey either which would have a made a huge difference.

My second recipe is from complete joy of homebrewing; Whitey's Gone Fishing pale ale if anyone wants to comment on it.

 

[birvine]

Take a look at some extract or extract/steep recipes here on HBT and follow the instructions and things will get better. And read some of the stickies on here to see the basic procedure for making a good batch.

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