Newbie beer kit info needed

by **BackyardBrewer** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:26 pm

zwagerman9 wrote:Mac,
As far as temps go, personally I stick to 18'c with ale yeasts unless after a fruity ale

+1, I love a fruity ale but unless it's a Belgian heavy I never ferment in the 20's.

by **zwagerman9** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:28 pm

Im fermenting out lagers at the moment, cant wait till the taste test.

Rae

by **Divey** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:52 am

zwagerman9 wrote:Im fermenting out lagers at the moment, cant wait till the taste test.

Rae

What yeast and temperature are you fermenting at?

by **zwagerman9** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:58 pm

Saflager S23.
Sitting at 12'c.

Got my STC 1000 today. Just plugged in!

by **Divey** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:27 pm

zwagerman9 wrote:Saflager S23.
Sitting at 12'c.

Got my STC 1000 today. Just plugged in!

:handgestures-thumbupleft: I prefer 34/70.

by **MacStill** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:57 pm

Well my first ferment smells like beer so that's gotta be good :laughing-rolling: smells good enough to drink actually :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

It's just a kit of some sort, but had malt, hops and other shit in it.... looking forward to kegging it :D

by **mullamulla** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 1:01 pm

Good onya Mac, hope it turns out a beauty :obscene-drinkingcheers:

by **Sam.** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 1:50 pm

Even if it isn't great it will taste fine after the first couple

by **BackyardBrewer** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 4:45 pm

Just give it Time, you will find that the longer it ages the better it gets. Much like liquor!

by **MacStill** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:42 am

Well I enjoyed my first home brew beer last night, it's gassed up nicely and holds a decent head.

Probably not the best in the world but it's good enough to get me pissy :dance: :dance: :dance: