dwhite60
Well-Known Member
Or how long did you brew extract before going all grain.
Just curious.
All the Best,
D. White
Just curious.
All the Best,
D. White
I started all grain, with a kit, using only the kit instructions.Many new brewers buy a kit and follow the directions. That is not good enough for all grain,
I started all grain, with a kit, using only the kit instructions.
My first Experience with craft beer was a BOP who did extract brewing only....its was off tasting and oxidized very quickly. I thought to myself and a few friends that this was'nt how homebrewed beer should taste. Studied brewing for a year and purchased quality peices to start homebrewing instead of the cheap kits out there. Purchased a mill and my grains in bulk and let rip! Never done an extract brew myself and never will. Never a complaint since!!!
It turned out as beer, which I drank.How did it turn out?
What problems did you have?
What did the instructions tell you to do that you would never do today?
What did the instructions leave out that you would definitely do today?
It turned out as beer, which I drank.
The issues:
- Stale kit ingredients don't produce good beer, particularly repackaged hops that have been sitting at room temperature. There was pretty much no hop character.
- Lautering was a real pain with the suggested method, especially since I didn't have two properly sized vessels. I wish they had started me with BIAB.
- I misinterpreted the instructions thinking I needed to strain out all the hop material to keep it from going into the fermenter. Turns out that's impossible because the strainer just clogs.
- Bottling was difficult without a bottling wand. The hose clamp was useless for stopping flow.
There's nothing outright wrong with the instructions they provide.
Take a look if you're interested:
https://brooklynbrewshop.com/pages/instructions-everyday-ipa-1
I do a lot of things differently since starting, obviously. Too much to list.
I think every first brew will be disappointing, depending on your standards. Who cares? It's fun and a learning experience.My point. Starting all grain without doing any prior research will probably give you a disappointing first beer.
Nothing is idiot-proof.There is a thread where the guy boiled the grain without crushing etc.....
I think every first brew will be disappointing, depending on your standards. Who cares? It's fun and a learning experience.
For most people capable of following basic instructions I would suggest starting with all grain. It's not rocket science. Lives don't hang in the balance.
Nothing is idiot-proof.
This is a purely philosophical debate because those people will never come to this page or hear the great points being made on both sides of the argument.I am talking of the people who say I want to make beer. Here is a kit to buy. And they do no more to find out about brewing before doing the kit.
This is a purely philosophical debate because those people will never come to this page or hear the great points being made on both sides of the argument.
I see kits as just a gateway to brewing, not as a way to make great beer. For that purpose I think both extract or all-grain are fine, but all-grain provides a better learning experience in my opinion.
You always crack me up, man!I did one extract batch, that strangely wouldn't ferment...but i was hooked on homemade drugs in 1996, just knowing i could...so went all-grain for number 2, bottled that batch...hated the work, so went to kegging right after that....
moved to 10 gallon batches in ~2002, because i had a girlfriend for a few months, thought i'd be brewing for two..... lol, still brew 10 gallon batches, but not for two, i just didn't realize how much i like drinking beer!
I know one should be careful with LME regarding having the burner on. I just use a high-heat, long-handled rubber spatula and stir constantly and never turn it down. I've never had a burn spot or whatever else bad thing that could happen. I wonder if it's a function of using a thin-bottomed pot? Directions nowadays say, "turn off heat," when adding LME which is sensible.LME into the hot water with the burner still on
You're a real-type person. We/I don't have to agree with you way of life. Most of us apply filters when we speak. It's refreshing to read unadulterated material.you're the only one, most people just tell me i'm stupid! lol
You're a real-type person. We/I don't have to agree with you way of life. Most of us apply filters when we speak. It's refreshing to read unadulterated material.
We all get judged, right? You're the only person that can accurately judge you.as a plea for help
Data is a top five character for sure.
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