My Second Attempt at brewing... GREAT SUCCESS

[noremorse1]

I bottled the Bells Two Hearted clone last Tuesday. Yesterday I put two bottles in the fridge... just drank one. AWESOME!! So much better than my first batch.

I opened the bottle and saw the co2 rise off the beer. Smelled it and it was hoppy as hell, just as I wanted. Taste is also great. Not too carbonated... will probably be better in a week, but great right now. Infact, if it tastes even better I will be impressed. I am really excited after my first attempt tasted like my ass.

If anyone is game, try this recipe available through Northern Brewer. Its available in all grain and partial.

Now time to drink my own beer!

[Crut]

Congrats man, nothing beats a good brew, especially when you can take pride in knowing you did it all yourself.

[noremorse1]

Congrats man, nothing beats a good brew, especially when you can take pride in knowing you did it all yourself.

Yeah. Now I dont have to go buy more beer tonight either!

[BDawg]

Congrats!

Now, to get you going on AG.....

[codewritinfool]

Do yourself a favor and put some bottles of that down in the fridge crisper drawer or whatever. Sample one a week or so so you can see how it ages and how the flavors mellow out a bit.

It is good data to learn by and if you don't put it back it'll all be gone before you know it.

[BadRock]

Congrats on the wicked brew, now go forth and brew some more, like code said, before you know it, it will be gone! What's your next one going to be?

[Petedadink]

Congrats! The next step is to repeat the sucsess.

[noremorse1]

Congrats on the wicked brew, now go forth and brew some more, like code said, before you know it, it will be gone! What's your next one going to be?

My lhbs gave me this recipe that is supposedly "the best porter ever"... gonna try it out. Here is the recipe:

'Positive Perspective Porter'
7 lbs Amber Malt Syrup
1 lb Dark DME
1 lb (60 L) Crystal Malt
1/3 lb Chocolate Malt
1/3 lb Black Patent Malt
2oz Centenial 60min
1/2oz tettnanger 15min
1/2oz tettnanger 5min
1tsp Gypsum (add to cold water)
1tsp Irish Moss (optional)
WLP005 British Ale Yeast