My first Home brewing Experience!

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by Heatwave33, Sep 13, 2012.

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  1. Heatwave33

    Heatwave33 Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2011 Florida

    Just brewed my first beer and I'm stoked! Thought I would share it with you all. We decided to do the White House Honey Porter as are first batch. Team America!
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    Us boiling the brew!

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    Added the yeast right after midnight! 9/11 Beer. (Not planned)

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    Day 1 of Fermentation. Bubbling so nice :grinning:
     
    #1 Heatwave33, Sep 13, 2012
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  2. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Awesome, and congrats! You may want to cover that carboy with something like a black trash bag (poke a hole for the airlock to stick through. Light, especially sunlight, can skunk your beer as the fermentation goes along (and after). It's not as risky with a dark beer, but I cover them all.
     
    #2 VikeMan, Sep 13, 2012
  3. Heatwave33

    Heatwave33 Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2011 Florida

    It's in my closet. All that light is from the iPhone 4 camera light for the picture. But it's DARK in there 99% of the time.
     
    #3 Heatwave33, Sep 13, 2012
  4. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    That'll work. Kick-ass camera light!
     
    #4 VikeMan, Sep 13, 2012
  5. jivex5k

    jivex5k Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Florida

    Congrats on your first batch man, let us know how it turns out!
    It's nice to see you didn't overlook the essential step of drinking beer whilst you brew.
    May I ask are you keeping it cool somehow?
     
    #5 jivex5k, Sep 13, 2012
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  6. Heatwave33

    Heatwave33 Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2011 Florida

    It's in a closet next to the A/C unit. It's at about 68 degrees. Definitely had to have some beers doing the brewing.
     
    #6 Heatwave33, Sep 13, 2012
  7. FATC1TY

    FATC1TY Pooh-Bah (2,564) Feb 12, 2012 Georgia
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    Definitely keep it cool if you can. Beer will be much better in the long run from it.

    Congrats on the first brew in the books. Be sure to take notes when you brew, and enjoy it above all. It's ADDICTING. I find I buy less beer, so I can buy more grain.
     
    #7 FATC1TY, Sep 13, 2012
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  8. Tebuken

    Tebuken Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2009 Argentina

    Very nice gents !. Congratulations, this is the first brick of a wonderful Palace. !!!!!
     
    #8 Tebuken, Sep 13, 2012
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  9. Ilanko

    Ilanko Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2012 New York

    Nice Bubbling, Congratulations
     
    #9 Ilanko, Sep 13, 2012
  10. MaxSpang

    MaxSpang Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2011 Ohio
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    I don't know why, but this photo got me stoked on brewing. Bunch of bros hanging out brewing/drinking. It's just awesome.
     
    #10 MaxSpang, Sep 13, 2012
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