Tim Patterson
First homebrew beer..
So I finally got around to trying my first all-grain homebrew tonight. It sat in the fermenter jugs for 3 weeks until it was pretty clear, then carbonated in the bottles in my cupboard for another 2 weeks. I started this batch back on Thanksgiving.
It turned out well, although I wish now I would have used a bit more hops during the boil. I was also worried that just a ½tsp of priming sugar (corn sugar) might not be enough to sufficiently carbonate a 16oz beer. It turned out that it was enough. Not a large head, but plenty of bubbles, and a loud *POP* when I opened the bottle.
I have a couple more batches (4 more gallons) ready to be bottled. It's a happy thing. :)
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First homebrew beer..
So I finally got around to trying my first all-grain homebrew tonight. It sat in the fermenter jugs for 3 weeks until it was pretty clear, then carbonated in the bottles in my cupboard for another 2 weeks. I started this batch back on Thanksgiving.
It turned out well, although I wish now I would have used a bit more hops during the boil. I was also worried that just a ½tsp of priming sugar (corn sugar) might not be enough to sufficiently carbonate a 16oz beer. It turned out that it was enough. Not a large head, but plenty of bubbles, and a loud *POP* when I opened the bottle.
I have a couple more batches (4 more gallons) ready to be bottled. It's a happy thing. :)
Originally posted to twitpic.com/80yz1t