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[Sundaz]

Hey all, beginner here trying to step up my game by learning from all the experience on here. I’ve made a few beer kits with friends that were drinkable, but nothing special. My wife saw how much fun I was having, so she was sweet enough to get me an electric brewing machine. So I’ll be researching on here to start all grain brewing. Excited to be here and get started. Thanks in advance for any help from you all.

 

[Minbari]

It's a fun hobby for sure. Just keep the first few simple and keep your expectations in check. It will be beer, even when it it doesn't turn out perfect at first.

Get the book from J Palmers, "how to brew". Great read and can help get you started.

If course any questions can be directed here too. Lots of smart people in here.

 

[Sundaz]

It's a fun hobby for sure. Just keep the first few simple and keep your expectations in check. It will be beer, even when it it doesn't turn out perfect at first.

Get the book from J Palmers, "how to brew". Great read and can help get you started.

If course any questions can be directed here too. Lots of smart people in here.

Yeah thanks, my expectations are pretty low to start. First I need to learn how to use my brewer, and then learn how to make an all grain beer, and then put them together to make a decent beer. So anything can go wrong.

 

[J A]

Hey all, beginner here trying to step up my game by learning from all the experience on here. I’ve made a few beer kits with friends that were drinkable, but nothing special. My wife saw how much fun I was having, so she was sweet enough to get me an electric brewing machine. So I’ll be researching on here to start all grain brewing. Excited to be here and get started. Thanks in advance for any help from you all.

You're ahead of the game when you recognize "drinkable" and aspire to better that. At first, pay attention to getting your system dialed in (volumes, efficiency, fermentation process, etc) by repeating simple, proven recipes, making small incremental changes as you progress. That also allows you to recognize the contribution of different types of malt when you use them and start honing your palate for hop flavors. Too many beginners are eager to make crazy beers and end up going backwards or sideways.
When you have the basics figured out, start working with water chemistry and getting a little more adventurous with various styles.
Good luck!!

 

[Minbari]

Yeah thanks, my expectations are pretty low to start. First I need to learn how to use my brewer, and then learn how to make an all grain beer, and then put them together to make a decent beer. So anything can go wrong.

And it will, lol. My first few beers weren't great. But you learn what you did wrong and get better

 

[Sundaz]

You're ahead of the game when you recognize "drinkable" and aspire to better that. At first, pay attention to getting your system dialed in (volumes, efficiency, fermentation process, etc) by repeating simple, proven recipes, making small incremental changes as you progress. That also allows you to recognize the contribution of different types of malt when you use them and start honing your palate for hop flavors. Too many beginners are eager to make crazy beers and end up going backwards or sideways.
When you have the basics figured out, start working with water chemistry and getting a little more adventurous with various styles.
Good luck!!

Thanks, just reading your post lets me know that I have a long way to go. I think it should be mostly fun.

 

[Dave Y]

Lots of good experience on here, so ask away.

If you have a resource local to you with some more experience, particularly all grain, you could see if you could cajole them to help you out planning and executing a full brew day. Hands on is a great teacher.

If not, youtube videos can help, just be mindful they do a lot of edits and it looks a lot shorter of a brew day than it actually is.

 

[Craigerrr]

Welcome!
We all have opinions, and once in a while they are the same!

 

[Sundaz]

Lots of good experience on here, so ask away.

If you have a resource local to you with some more experience, particularly all grain, you could see if you could cajole them to help you out planning and executing a full brew day. Hands on is a great teacher.

If not, youtube videos can help, just be mindful they do a lot of edits and it looks a lot shorter of a brew day than it actually is.

Thanks, I have a couple of buddies who’ll help me through it. None of us are too experienced. It’ll be fun learning and hanging out while we brew.

 

[Craigerrr]

I had friends over when I brewed once early on in my brewing career. Will never do that again. Even after 8 years I need to focus on what I am doing, getting distracted is something I try hard to avoid. To each his own though, you do you man

 

[Josh Hughes]

Welcome

 

[Sundaz]

I had friends over when I brewed once early on in my brewing career. Will never do that again. Even after 8 years I need to focus on what I am doing, getting distracted is something I try hard to avoid. To each his own though, you do you m

lol, I can see how that can get distracting. They mostly want to check out the system and see if it’s worth it. Another variable in my first all grain.