First batch Bottled, and opened

[gillsrob]

Hello! I just wanted to share the fact that 2 weeks ago, I bottled my first batch of beer, a dark ipa. 2 days ago I tried one that was from the bottom of the bottling bucket, filled by pouring because I lost the siphon... Terrible idea. It tasted like malt vinegar I was nervous, scared the whole batch would taste like that..
Tonight, I put one bottle in the fridge, the first one capped, to see... Well it was heaven best ipa I may have had, im also going to be prejudice here.
With a day off work on Friday, I shall be enjoying more then one of these tomorrow night!
Also, 1 quart bottle, about 8% I'm pleased with the result

 

[danielofthedale]

Congrats on what I am guessing will be the first of many!

 

[lumpher]

try to put the bottles in the fridge at least 48 hours before drinking. that cooling time lets the co2 absorb into the beer and have an even carb