Hello, complete beginner in North Wales

[Skello]

Hi,

Complete novice here just starting out on the HB journey. I know I will have many questions and I have already been digesting the beginner guides.

I started my first kit today (which was a Christmas present) as I had been thinking about starting for a while. My OH gave me the kick up the rear end I needed.

Cheers

 

[RichardM]

Welcome to the forum Skello. Which kit are you starting with?

 

[An Ankoù]

Welcome Skello. Where in Wales?

 

[Skello]

Thanks, RichardM. It’s the St Peter’s IPA kit and the equipment was from a place called Bigger Jugs. It is the basic kit but from reading on here that’s all I need for now :)

Edit: Just realised I should have hit reply not quote! Haha

 

[Skello]

Welcome Skello. Where in Wales?

Thanking you :) Near Mold, easy reach of Chester (well not at the moment with the lockdown here).

 

[lupinehorror]

hello and welcome to the forum. let us know how your kit turns out.

 

[Skello]

hello and welcome to the forum. let us know how your kit turns out.

Thank you. It has started to ferment (thank goodness!) which I was worried it may not, so I didn’t kill the yeast! Haha

 

[lupinehorror]

Thank you. It has started to ferment (thank goodness!) which I was worried it may not, so I didn’t kill the yeast! Haha

first box ticked. still have a couple of anxious moments when trying a new yeast for the first time.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Welcome to the forum

 

[Skello]

first box ticked. still have a couple of anxious moments when trying a new yeast for the first time.

That’s my big worry, I have a habit of killing yeast as anyone who knows of my attempted bread making exploits will attest! Haha

 

[Skello]

Welcome to the forum

Danke :)

 

[Nidger]

Hello and welcome @Skello .
There's a lot of us in North Wales on here it seems.
I'm just down the road from you

 

[Gerryjo]

Hi and welcome to the forum...

 

[Skello]

Hello and welcome @Skello .
There's a lot of us in North Wales on here it seems.
I'm just down the road from you

Thanks @Nidger I’m near Moel Famu. Once this covid thing is over we will have to meet in the Mold Ale house, I will need help with this home brewing lark haha

 

[Skello]

Hi and welcome to the forum...

Cheers

 

[chillipickle]

Welcome Skello, your OH has put you on a slippery slope :)
Now for the hardest part when you first start brewing....waiting.
There are some very knowledgable people on here, dont be afraid to ask, remember there is never a silly question.

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

Thank you. It has started to ferment (thank goodness!) which I was worried it may not, so I didn’t kill the yeast! Haha

Remember the human race has been brewing beer for over 10,000 years

It's harder to mess up than you might imagine

Just relax and enjoy the hobby and the fruits of your labour

 

[Skello]

Welcome Skello, your OH has put you on a slippery slope :)
Now for the hardest part when you first start brewing....waiting.
There are some very knowledgable people on here, dont be afraid to ask, remember there is never a silly question.

Is it normal to keep checking on the FV, just to make sure it’s still ok? I’m doing that a lot hahaha

 

[Skello]

Remember the human race has been brewing beer for over 10,000 years

It's harder to mess up than you might imagine

Just relax and enjoy the hobby and the fruits of your labour

Thank you :-) If someone can mess it up it will be me haha

 

[An Ankoù]

Is it normal to keep checking on the FV, just to make sure it’s still ok? I’m doing that a lot hahaha

It's perfectly normal to want to, but every time you open the lid, you open your beer to the risk of infection. If you run some off through the tap and into a trial jar, you have to throw that away or drink it so you're reducing the volume. It's best to wait until your fermentation appears to have finished (eg no more bubbles coming throw the air lock) take a reading, wait three days and take another reading. if both FGs are the same, you're safe to cold crash and bottle.
As @chillipickle said: the hardest part is the waiting.