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1st beer from my first ever batch
Posted on 7/19/12 at 8:49 pm
Posted on 7/19/12 at 8:49 pm
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Posted on 7/19/12 at 8:53 pm to PANTHER
My first homebrew tasted like watered down Coors light if it is even possible to water it down more.
But I had created beer and all was good.
But I had created beer and all was good.
This post was edited on 7/19/12 at 8:53 pm
Posted on 7/19/12 at 8:53 pm to Rohan2Reed
American Classic light. Wife says it is a little bitter but I think it is ok. Any idea what makes it bitter.
Posted on 7/19/12 at 8:55 pm to PANTHER
The hops make it bitter. Some people can't get enough of it, some like more balance.
Posted on 7/19/12 at 8:55 pm to PANTHER
how is it?
Posted on 7/19/12 at 9:00 pm to PANTHER
If you're drinking out of an ice cold mug, you're doing it WRONG. haha, j/k. Congrats, and may you continue to progress your abilities and taste buds.
Posted on 7/19/12 at 9:07 pm to Walt OReilly
I like it but it is a little bitter. It is smooth and pretty strong. I think if it is the hops I may put 3/4 or 1/2 of what the recipe calls for.
Posted on 7/19/12 at 9:09 pm to PANTHER
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I think if it is the hops I may put 3/4 or 1/2 of what the recipe calls for.
It might mellow with age. You may also want to try a less bitter recipe for your next batch. What style was this recipe kit?
Also, the hops that add bitterness are the ones you add at the beginning of the boil so those will be the only hop additions you would need to alter. The other additions of hops are more for aroma.
Posted on 7/19/12 at 9:12 pm to PANTHER
Congrats man. No matter how it tastes, I approve of doing anything creative and challenging with one's spare time.
Posted on 7/19/12 at 9:21 pm to PANTHER
Nice. Will probably bottle my first batch this weekend or early next week. Oak aged, dry hopped double IPA. Won't be ready for IPA day, unfortunately.
Posted on 7/19/12 at 9:32 pm to RedHawk
Brewers best ale. I have the recipe kit for a pilsner that I will start this weekend.
Posted on 7/20/12 at 7:17 am to PANTHER
Beware jumping into a pilsner. Pilsners need to be fermented cold (lagered). If you don't, what you end up with will not taste like a pilsner you are used to.
Posted on 7/20/12 at 7:32 am to BMoney
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Won't be ready for IPA day, unfortunately.
We can still break out a bottle and see!
Posted on 7/20/12 at 7:32 am to Boudreaux35
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Beware jumping into a pilsner. Pilsners need to be fermented cold (lagered). If you don't, what you end up with will not taste like a pilsner you are used to.
Some pilsner kits contain ale yeast and thus do not need to be cold fermented. Granted, they do not taste like the pilsners you are used to, but you should be fine with the kit you bought.
Posted on 7/20/12 at 7:56 am to Motorboat
Not truly a pilsner....And, like I said, won't taste like one.
Posted on 7/20/12 at 8:28 am to PANTHER
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PANTHER
Nice job. Extract or All Grain?
My first beer was an American Pale Ale, the first recipe called out in Palmer's How to Brew Magazine. It was pretty damn fantastic. Incredibly simple recipe too. It was extract and hops and nottingham ale yeast.
Posted on 7/20/12 at 8:33 am to BugAC
I've got a question. I'm dry hopping my IPA right now. I will be able to bottle by Sunday but i've been curious about adding some bourbon soaked oak chips to the batch, or maybe even racking into my whiskey barrel that has yet to be used. Being that this is my first all-grain, i kind of want to just leave it alone, so i can see how it tastes, without added "new" techniques, so if i messed something up, it would be easier to identify. How does oak impart flavor to an ipa or any beer? I would assume it would kind of mellow it out, and impart a slight hint of vanilla to it, which is what really makes me want to do it on this batch.
Posted on 7/20/12 at 8:36 am to BugAC
I'm not sure on the exact effect, but I would suggest you follow your idea to leave it alone for this batch. Save the oak for another batch.
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