It's Done!

[ahsndpro]

I just tasted my first homebrew! It's a pale ale and it turned out really nice! I think it will only get better over the next few weeks.

Thanks for all the help! My next is a Stout! Just put it in the primary.

 

[Cheesefood]

I just tasted my first homebrew! It's a pale ale and it turned out really nice! I think it will only get better over the next few weeks.

Looks yummy! Good job, hope you appreciate it. The next ones will be 10 times better.

 

[Torchiest]

Congrats! That first beer is mighty satisfying, and it only gets better with time.

 

[Beodude123]

Congrats! I just bottled my first batch, so I can't wait to try it!

 

[britishbloke]

I like youre microwave. and counter top... haha

 

[ethangray19]

does the beer really get that much better over time.

I bottled a week ago and have been sampleing my beer and it tastes good, will it get that much better at the two week mark?

And then WAY better at three weeks.

I mean I like beer.

 

[olllllo]

Congrats! We love beer photos.

Is that a bag of mission tortillas?

 

[Brewtopia]

Congratulations, it looks great! Nothing more satisfying than drinking a beer that you know never would have existed if you hadn't of brewed it. Man, that's a nice picture too. (almost actual size) It's makin' me thirsty!

 

[newguy]

Congrats! We love beer photos.

Is that a bag of mission tortillas?

LOL yes sir I do belive that is a bag of mission tortillas!

 

[Beerhead]

Congrats! We love beer photos.

Is that a bag of mission tortillas?

Beer and Burritos... yumm

 

[Orpheus]

LOL yes sir I do belive that is a bag of mission tortillas!

Well spotted! I'm glad I'm not the only freak that picked that out!

 

[bitteral]

Thansk for the photo. Quite an inspiration to those of us still waiting to bottle and later test our now-fermenting, settling brews.

 

[ahsndpro]

Yes, that is a bag of Mission tortillas. I didn't take much time setting up the shot...I was so excited...

 

[homebrewer_99]

Once it reaches the carb level you like then it's time to cold condition (fridge) until it clears up nicely. I brewed this (#6016-Kali4nia Traumer (California Dreamer)) in July and am just starting to drink it. And yes, it was almost as cloudy as your is now. Had 2 last night that were just fantastic...

 

[ahsndpro]

So if I leave it in the fridge for a few months it won't be so cloudy? Hmmm....I may have to give that a shot. Although, what will probably happen is that I'll drink it all before it gets a chance to clear up.

I'll have to start brewing more and more so that I can get backlogged and allow stuff to age more...

 

[rcbrew]

I'll have to start brewing more and more so that I can get backlogged and allow stuff to age more...

That is the key to great homebrew IMHO. I am drinking an American Ale that I brewed last spring....thought it was good then, but now, after sitting in the basement at 60 degrees...........wow!
Brew and brew and brew till you get a backlog and let a few sit....... it can only get better.

 

[olllllo]

Here's mine after 8 months:

 

[ahsndpro]

At what point does it become too long? I would think that after a certain amount of time a beer would peak and start to deteriorate.....

 

[Dude]

Congrats, looks awesome!!!!!!!!!

HB99...yours is spectacular too! Wow.

oIIIIo, you might want to start adding some crystal malt. Just a suggestion.

 

[Biermann]

Congrats, looks awesome!!!!!!!!!

HB99...yours is spectacular too! Wow.

oIIIIo, you might want to start adding some crystal malt. Just a suggestion.

Yeah, a little dextrine may help that "watery" mouthfeel as well.