AG 2 16/8/07

[fraserjaxx]

Since I am off all week and made my first AG brew on tuesday I thought it would be rude not to do another today.So with the pale malt I had left and the addition of some crystal malt and some fuggles hops I knocked up a basic bitter.It turned out stronger than I thought OG 1058 and as I am going to bottle it I left it at that.To round the day off nicely I popped down to my bottle store(outhouse) to check out what was looking good.. 6 weeks ago I made a kit form my local HBS using spraymalt that I had stopped drinking after a couple of bottles cause I didn't think it was quite ready.My patience has paid off!! I now have some good ale to keep me going till my first AG brew is ready and I can't wait to try it cause things can only get better cheers!!

[prodigal2]

Welcome to the darkside, there is always another brew to do

[Garth]

it's amazing how good a beer can become after a few weeks/months maturing, bottling is ideal for laying down beer and forgetting about it, and patience is always a virtue in this game,

good luck with your new brew

[Vossy1]

He's addicted....

[Horden Hillbilly]

He's addicted....

Certainly looks that way!

[Garth]

first two ag's in one week, definately a brew junkie

[Orkney_Rob]

This laying down of beer for weeks is just far too difficult with barrels! I need more of them I think, and then an AG set up to keep the costs of filling em down... and then another shed to keep it in to mature!

I can see this getting expensive!!!!!

Glad to head your beer has improved though, as my Bitter is just a bit dissapointing. Better than the homebrew of old, but not great. It was made with brewers sugar though so perhaps the next one will be better (spray malt!)

[J_P]

FJ - You're a brewing machine! Wait until you get into the "one brew a weekend" routine like me, you'll have a beer store to rival your local pubs!

[Calum]

Looks like you got your brewing has got off to a flier. Practice makes perfect

I'm brewing with you today. I'm making an 80/ type brew this morning. Just waiting for the sparge water to heat up and then I'm on to the next stage.

[iowalad]

You caught the bug fast! Enjoy it

[fraserjaxx]

good luck with the brew Calum good to see your brewing a scottish ale.I am currently drinking a scottish export ale that is ok although its a kit made before I went AG.(geordie made with spraymalt)
I intend to do a brew a week like JP to build up a good store of ales.I am gradually getting to the stage where I have loads of ready to drink ale so I have a choice of what I can have instead of drinking what's ready,even if it's pants !!

[Frothy]

FJ - You're a brewing machine! Wait until you get into the "one brew a weekend" routine like me, you'll have a beer store to rival your local pubs!

& a beer belly

[Garth]

FJ - You're a brewing machine! Wait until you get into the "one brew a weekend" routine like me, you'll have a beer store to rival your local pubs!

& a beer belly

comes as standard with the fv, mash tun and boiler doesn't it?

[oblivious]

[fraserjaxx]

Since its the weekend I thought I would do just one more brew before I go back to work on monday.I had a few bits left over that needed using up so I popped down to me local HBS and got the stuff I needed,3k of maris otter malt, and made a slight variation on the Carolines Fine Ale that I made on tuesday.I had a much more constant temp in my mash tun cause I put the grain in at a slightly higher temp and was able to hold the temp at 65-68 throughout which I was pleased with.I have learned its all about getting used to the process and your gear no matter how basic it is (like mine). I wont be brewing again till the weekend and I fancy doing a Porter to bottle up for xmas.