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Great article, great advice! I hope this helps many homebrewers. I'm only 10 batches in and I've been lucky without a blowoff tube (using one when the OG is 1.060+, but will start using one because my most recent batch did start to creep up into the airlock just barely. One thing I might add...

In it to win it

In to win!

Going for the win!

Going for the win!

When I am creating (brewing, cooking, projects at work, etc.) I am often impatient and want to try out my creation as soon as possible. So I just drank a bottle of brew from my second ever batch. Tastes and looks like I wanted it to. An APA. Nevertheless, it has been only 11 days and was flat...

Obsessing may be a bit much. How about "Trying to do my best"? I'm a new brewer, and most forum members know a lot more than I do, but never forget to simply enjoy the process. An imperfect beer that you made will still be more enjoyable than anything you can buy at the store. Take the advice on...

So I've owed you all an update for over a year now. Sorry about that. My first beer turned out well, tasted just a bit hoppier than a Newcastle ale. It was very good. I did make a big mistake (apparently) when adding the bottling sugar. I guess it was too cold as I had to do it in the garage on...

Yay for 2013! Would be a great way to start as a new brewer. :)

Finally got all of my ingredients and hardware and brewed my first batch today. It was a ton of fun! I used 3 gallons of water, Muntons Export Pilsner Connoisseurs (3.3lbs), and Briess Pilsen Light DME 2 Lb, and an ounce of Cascade hops with an alpha acid of 8.9%. The alpha acid seemed a bit...

In Vienna, specifically. Towards Tysons Corner. :)

You completely understood. And I definitely will be using an ice-bath now. Thanks for re-iterating that though. I would have been quite upset brewing my first batch only to have lost it and had to clean up 5 gallons of spoiled brew!

I actually picked up a 5-gallon stainless steel stockpot, so I could boil more water with it. I never thought of the icebath technique previously mentioned. I was just going to put the hot wart into very cold water in the carboy. Would you recommend boiling with 3 or so gallons?

Thanks for the tips. I think I will try this method. :) And yes, it is an old book, but I believe (or hope), it covers the basics for newbrewers like me to brew a successful first batch. I never thought about the scorching, although it makes plenty of sense. Thanks!

Thanks for all of the help. I sometimes forget Papazian's saying to relax, and overthink things. Really looking forward to my first brew. All of your replies have instilled a lot of confidence. I'll let you know how it turns out! :)

Any chance an ale yeast won't work with a Pilsner LME?

Thank you very much, Airborne.

I am going with Muntons Connoisseurs Range Export Pilsner initially. The salespeople at homebrewing.org were very helpful. Though I have already been corrected on using an ale yeast with a Pilsner. I have a lot to learn about beer in general. I think that will actually take longer than learning...

Well don't I look like an idiot. ha. I know nothing about pilsners. I am new to the world of "good" beer. Still figuring out the difference in types of beer. Lagers versus Ales, etc. And I was going to use an ale yeast. I'm not trying to make the best beer in the world, just trying to make my...

Sounds great! I think I'll try that. REALLY looking forward to it. Thank you both for the comments. I'll let you know how it turns out. Cheers!