Hi I Am New To Brewing

[Mayor of Mildura]

All good.. I found a few calculators online and some rely on temperatures and some rely on the weights of the ingredients

my been has been consistant around 22%

I tasted it tonight. Tastes like beer but a little tangy on the tounge. not sweet but a little bitter and tingley on the tounge like a fruit tingle.. Is this normal?

yep sounds pretty normal to me.

 

[PhilipB]

yep sounds pretty normal to me.

:beer:

 

[PhilipB]

Well I thought I would check the colour of by brew and ran some into a glass.

Not sure if it is picking up the white sedimentation on the bottom of the barrel, but it is pretty cloudy.

Here is a pic:

After doing a little reading, I might pop down to the brew shop and get the details of the start and finish gravity of the Australian Lager that came in their Kit. I threw the tin away.

I just want to make sure its right.

If I am over worrying be straight up with me.

 

[DU99]

once you keg or bottle that will clear..

 

[Mayor of Mildura]

you are over worrying. But your first beer is a bit like your first baby. Once you know what to expect the process will be less stressful.

 

[PhilipB]

Thanks Guys. Needing an Ale to calm the nerves

 

[PhilipB]

Thanks Guys. Needing an Ale to calm the nerves

 

[mickos]

Don't stress too much Phil, I was the same with my first brew ( a Pale Ale), ended up tasting quite nice. Hooked now. Have done a number of different styles since then, and I am having more fun than I expected. It just gets better and better. Don't be afraid to ask questions, everyone on this site is very helpful. Keep it up mate, its awesome fun.

 

[Spork]

Thanks Guys. Needing an Ale to calm the nerves

Thanks Guys. Needing an Ale to calm the nerves

Better have a couple.

 

[PhilipB]

Don't stress too much Phil, I was the same with my first brew ( a Pale Ale), ended up tasting quite nice. Hooked now. Have done a number of different styles since then, and I am having more fun than I expected. It just gets better and better. Don't be afraid to ask questions, everyone on this site is very helpful. Keep it up mate, its awesome fun.

Thanks Mick.
I put the sample in the fridge and the sediment settled right out.
Nice yellow orange colour.
Phil

 

[PhilipB]

Better have a couple.

Had a few sat night. Slept half of Sunday.
When I was up, I was dealing with 10 milk crates of bottles I was given.
Taking off twist tops that had started to rust. Soaking the.bottles I warm water, removing labels and a general clean. Then repack neck down.
I noticed that even after a clean, some of the bottles have a rust mark where the twist cap was screwed on. What's the best way of getting rid of it? Is there a risk of contaminating the beer even though it's on the outside of the bottle?
Phil

 

[PhilipB]

well the SG has been 1006 unmoved since I checked monday. I have tommorrow off so will do a clean and sanitize and bottle. Might have a coldie ready for christmas

 

[PhilipB]

well the SG has been 1006 unmoved since I checked monday. I have tommorrow off so will do a clean and sanitize and bottle. Might have a coldie ready for christmas

Finished bottling. Labelled each bottle and packed in crates back under the house. Have a question about hand capping that I will post separately.