The obligatory first brew post

[hachi-roku_fan]

So I decided enough of the reading and researching, time to just get ish done!! Figured you only learn by practicing. Most things went smoothly. Had to improvise a measuring device by grabbing my blender haha and make my own funnel because I realized my harbor freight funnels probably aren't food grade and were left outside instead of the garage like I thought I did. Used Brooklyn brew shop kit with a beyond blonde recipe. I think I'm going to try Northern Brewers IPA next.




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[JimRausch]

And right back at ya- here's the obligatory Welcome to the obsession(I mean hobby), and well done!

 

[hachi-roku_fan]

Thanks!! I'm already racking up a tab at Northern Brewer by getting more 1 gallon carboys hahaha and a bunch if one gallon recipes. Morebeer doesn't seem to have 1 gallon recipes


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[unionrdr]

Congrats on your first batch! Beer isn't wax on,wax off...you learn it by doin' it. Practice & patience are keys to being a successful brewer.

 

[hachi-roku_fan]

Thanks!! Yea I'm just the meticulous type when jumping into a new hobby. I drove my wife crazy when I built my smoker a few months ago and now this lol. I almost wanted to wait until I got a wort chiller but I waited long enough (I've had this kit for 3 weeks now). Also, mad respect to the five gallon guys, I can't imagine moving/pouring 5 gallons around.


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[unionrdr]

The kettles get downright heavy,even with some 3-4 gallons of wort. A full 5 gallons weighs so much that a rolling car would be easier. I have to go from kitchen to the man cave where the magic happens. So develope a good, sound brewing process going forward. Don't move on till you're ready. No hurries or judgements around here!

 

[hachi-roku_fan]

My friend told me to start off at one gallon because he started at 5 gallons and regretted it. I won't move up to 5 gallons until I build a man cave in the garage.


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[unionrdr]

The only regrets I could forsee someone having is not paying attention to the details & brewing up bad beer. Then you have 5 gallons that sucks. That's basically what he was referring to. do a good job of brewing,ferment in the right temp range for the yeast & keeping everything clean & sanitized will negate those worries.

 

[Rhumbline]

I like your method of keeping the stove clean!

 

[hachi-roku_fan]

Hahaha yea the aluminum foil, while cheesy/tacky by the wife's standards, makes cleaning a breeze.

And that what my friend said about big batches.


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[tkerugger]

Looks good! Welcome - it's a great hobby!

Neil

 

[Phoenix7801]

Be careful. I brewed the BBS IPA and you may have to use a blowoff tube for the first few days before the airlock.

 

[hachi-roku_fan]

I'm definitely keeping an eye on it.


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[hachi-roku_fan]

Wow I just checked it and found it was pretty much about to overflow. Put in the tube after sanitizing. Hopefully I caught it in time


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[hachi-roku_fan]

So after three weeks I went ahead and bottled. Only problem I discovered was a small crack in my top. I must've over tightened it. Hopefully it doesn't mess with it too much. I tasted what drops were left in the pot and it tasted like flat beer so here goes another 2 or 3 weeks for priming


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[hachi-roku_fan]

So I cracked one open last night. My findings and observations are as follows.

1.) Tastes like beer.
2.) A bit flat, needs more time
3.) Point flip top away from face haha

Thankfully no one was hurt


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