1st batch bottled

[evaug004]

Bottled my first batch ever Friday night. 5 gallon of American ale. Can't wait to taste after carbonating the next two weeks. notes to come shortly

 

[MindenMan]

It may take 3 weeks or longer to carbonate, if you wait your taste buds will reward you.

 

[snowtires]

It may take 3 weeks or longer to carbonate, if you wait your taste buds will reward you.

Bwahahaha. Like that's gonna happen
Try one every week to see the changes in carbonation and flavor
You will anyways

 

[evaug004]

So I brewed around 5 gallon batch that started at an OG of 1.043 and got a FG of 1.008 giving a ABV of 5.51. Used 1 oz Wilmette at 60 and 1 oz of cascade at 15, yeast was a Safale us-05. I am a newbie so I didn't calculate temp corrections for Alcohol content. I will def be more precise in future batches. I will def give this American wheat some time to carbonate.

 

[NTXBrauer]

Congrats on your first batch. I normally sample a bottle at 1 week then again at 2 weeks just to know for sure where the carbonation level is at, for the specific style of beer brewed. 2-3 weeks should be ideal. Cheers!

 

[Cyclman]

Congrats, enjoy the fruit of your labors.

Oh yeah, get that next batch going soon, it'll dissapear!

 

[raggedyandy645]

Congrats. Can't wait for those notes.

 

[K5MOW]

Congrats on your first batch.

Roger

 

[evaug004]

TAsted a bottle at a week although not fully carbonated it was good. A little darker than blue moon. Was fully flavored and tasty. Should be good to go by end of next week. Looking to do a parta mash on my neck batch. Any recommendations on a Belgium ale or IPA. ?

 

[slapnutz]

If you like 90 minute ipa by dfh there is a really good recipe floating around these forums.

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[littletommy]

If that's the Northern Brewer American wheat kit, then you have yourself a great beer! That was my first batch ever, and it's my favorite. I've brewed it 3 more times since the first. It really hits its stride in 3 weeks. I've brewed the Bavarian hefe, cream ale and caribou slobber from NB, but I keep going back to the American wheat.

 

[evaug004]

Yea it was the American wheat. Turned out good I think. Then again 1st time I can't complin

 

[skemp45]

Congrats on the first beer!!! Enjoy it and let us know how she turns out.

 

[evaug004]

I need to get a wort chiller since I used a friends id say 1/2 50' ft for 5 gallon batches so I can move up to 10 if need be?

 

[skemp45]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/entries/diy-cost-effective-immersion-wort-chiller.html

I found the article I used to build it out. Enjoy!