Edited By GORDON on 1313541339
GORDON's Bat 2 - American Amber
I still don't even know what the first batch tastes like.... I am opening the first bottle this weekend. And, I suspect I panicked on the fermentation times and went too quick and it isn't going to be an optimal batch.
I'm in the steep part of the learning curve right now. Got to get the basics down before I move onto the fancy stuff. Already thinking about the lager with the dedicated refrigerator and external thermal control unit..... and, I plan on kegging by next summer. Maybe.
But anyway, American Amber seemed like a basic sort of thing, and I am going to walk before I run.
I'm in the steep part of the learning curve right now. Got to get the basics down before I move onto the fancy stuff. Already thinking about the lager with the dedicated refrigerator and external thermal control unit..... and, I plan on kegging by next summer. Maybe.
But anyway, American Amber seemed like a basic sort of thing, and I am going to walk before I run.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Whew, putting beer into 45 bottles is way less fun the second time.
I took a gravity reading the day I brewed, that was 1.0454.
I took a gravity reading 3 days later when I transferred to the secondary fermenter, it was 1.0114.
I took another reading tonight, after 2 weeks in the secondary: 1.0114.
That suggests to me that no fermentation at all happened for 2 weeks in the secondary fermenter. FAIRLY sure I noticed the water level in the water lock going up and down, which suggests gas was still being produced, which suggests that there was some activity happening. Correct me if I am incorrect.
Hmmm.
Anyway, those numbers tell me that my alcohol content is 4.46%. Yahoo. I can't wait to get back from the cruise on October 2 to crack one open.
Edited By GORDON on 1316047653
I took a gravity reading the day I brewed, that was 1.0454.
I took a gravity reading 3 days later when I transferred to the secondary fermenter, it was 1.0114.
I took another reading tonight, after 2 weeks in the secondary: 1.0114.
That suggests to me that no fermentation at all happened for 2 weeks in the secondary fermenter. FAIRLY sure I noticed the water level in the water lock going up and down, which suggests gas was still being produced, which suggests that there was some activity happening. Correct me if I am incorrect.
Hmmm.
Anyway, those numbers tell me that my alcohol content is 4.46%. Yahoo. I can't wait to get back from the cruise on October 2 to crack one open.
Edited By GORDON on 1316047653
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
After being bottled for 2 weeks, I was a little unhappy because it had this brash, sourish taste right up front (compared to the Scottish Ale), but now, 3 or 4 weeks after bottling, that taste is working its way out and this is turning out really good.
Happy with the outcome.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."