Unless you are able to control temps, I would start with ales.
I've been ordering extract kits from Northern Brewer and going to my local brew shop for all grain recipes that I've designed.
Start with a kit for a style of beer you like, brew it and enjoy the experience!
This is my first attempt at making an all grain Oktoberfest and would appreciate some constructive criticism
First off I don't have the equipment to actually lager a beer properly so I am using ale yeast.
5.5 lbs Pale malt
5.5 lbs Munich
13 oz Caramunich
1 oz Tettnang (60 min)
.5 oz...
10 lbs 2 row
1 lb wheat
1 lb chocolate malt
.5 lbs black malt
.5 lbs crystal 90
1 oz chinook (60 mins)
.5 oz us goldings (15 mins)
.5 oz us goldings (5 mins)
White labs British ale yeast
2oz oak chips and 1 pint makers mark added to the secondary
Any thoughts?
Here is a simple Bitter recipe that I'm brewing right now
10lbs Mirror Otter
.5 lbs Crystal 20
.5 lbs Carapils
1.5 oz East Kent Goldings (60 minutes)
.5 oz East Kent Holdings (10 minutes)
1 tbsp Irish Moss (10 minutes)
This went over well over the 4th so I'm brewing it again
I have an old ale that is still showing signs of active fermentation after 3 1/2 Weeks. I used Dennys favorite wyeast. This is my 10th batch of beer and have never had one go this long. Is this normal?