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Home Brewing - batch #1, part 4 - Taste testing

Just tasted the first batch of home brew that I made last week. Yummy.

It is carbonated although still cloudy and tastes fresh. It will get better by aging in the bottles from here on out.

In the meantime, Batch #2 appears to have finished primary fermentation. Now that I have something to keep the thirst at bay (ie. "taste-testing" batch #1), Batch #2 can wait a few more days in the primary fermenter before I consider racking and bottling.

I am already researching my next ingredient kit to purchase and brew. I think a Belgian Tripel sounds good, although the 3 month waiting time means that I will only be taste testing in the new year. Perhaps it will be my New-years gift?

Posted on 8/29/2010 by Wayne Botha

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Comments

Bryon

9/17/2010
1:10:41 PM

Hi Wayne,

Thanks for posting your comment. First, the holiday kit is pretty good, but much better after a year of aging... Consider holding some in reserve for Christmas 2011!

Secondary fermentation is great if your goal is a cleaner beer. It is nice to pour a pint of your own brew and hold it up to the light and see a clear beautiful glass of liquid goodness.

But if you're brewing something that doesn't really 'need' to be clear I would not bother. It is an issue of style and your end goals. Did you want to brew a beer that is clear? If so, give it a whirl and see what happens. Maybe brew up a double batch if time and resources permit and only put a half in the second fermentation carboy and then compare them later.

I say, set your goals and have fun reaching them... Please touch base and let me know how it goes!

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