First Batch going great fingers crossed!

[gunner65]

Well I just wanted to pop in here and say thanks to all those that posted their issues and all of those that gave advice. I read many posts and the "Joy of Homebrewing". I started last night with Brewers Best Witbier kit and 3 hours later I was pitching yeast and sealing up the carboy. The kit was great and easy to follow. I started my dry yeast before I pitched it about 10 minutes in 100F water then into the carboy. This morning it was bubbling away and the aroma is sweet too. I am so stoked to try my first homebrew in a few weeks.

 

[BargainFittings]

Sounds great! You are well on your way to a great hobby.

Another good site is howtobrew.com

 

[Crazytwoknobs]

Start another batch now! You'll have gotten through the bulk of your first one and realize that you should have done another one earlier.

 

[gunner65]

Crazy, I will need to free up my primary first.....But I hear ya!

 

[Chudz]

Grats on your first batch! I used that same kit for my third brew, and I'm curious what you think of the final product. Of course that's kind of far away at the moment, heh.

 

[gunner65]

Chudz, My wife loves shocktop and I picked this for her benefit. I really dont LOVE wit but it got her on board and she even helped out and I think she is getting excited about it too. My next beer will more than likely be an Irish Stout or an IPA.

What did you think about it?

 

[Chudz]

To preface this, mine was an older kit, so that could have something to do with the result. But I wasn't too fond of the spice note in it. It seemed rather blunt is the only way I can think of putting it. It definitely wasn't as hoppy as Shocktop, which I enjoyed when I had it.

 

[gunner65]

I will definitely report back.