I want to start off by saying this forum is great.
Well tonight I got to brew my 1st batch of American Wheat. I received a 1 gallon starter kit from northern brewer for Christmas. It was definitely a learning experience. Tonight I learned I need a bigger pot, my 1 1/2 gallon pot was not cutting it. I had a couple of boil overs trying to get the heat right on my electric stove. I didn't have enough ice to cool the wort down and for my drink, so I used a metal bucket filled with water and had it outside to cool it down. when I transferred the wort to the fermenter I was about 1/2 gallon short. I toped off the fermenter with clean filtered water. Hopefully this was not a mistake. Unhappy with having to add that much water I didn't pay close attention to the directions on the yeast and I put in double the amount it called for. Fingers crossed that my 1st batch turns out decent, but I am ready to start my next batch with a few upgrades to my brew equipment.
Cheers and happy brewing
Well tonight I got to brew my 1st batch of American Wheat. I received a 1 gallon starter kit from northern brewer for Christmas. It was definitely a learning experience. Tonight I learned I need a bigger pot, my 1 1/2 gallon pot was not cutting it. I had a couple of boil overs trying to get the heat right on my electric stove. I didn't have enough ice to cool the wort down and for my drink, so I used a metal bucket filled with water and had it outside to cool it down. when I transferred the wort to the fermenter I was about 1/2 gallon short. I toped off the fermenter with clean filtered water. Hopefully this was not a mistake. Unhappy with having to add that much water I didn't pay close attention to the directions on the yeast and I put in double the amount it called for. Fingers crossed that my 1st batch turns out decent, but I am ready to start my next batch with a few upgrades to my brew equipment.
Cheers and happy brewing