For you veteran brewers

soonerbrewer

How many batches did it take to brew a "good" beer?
the First time!1538%2-4 batches1846%5 +615% Total votes : 39For you veteran brewersSat Jan 28, 2006 8:08 pm
Just wondering.

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RIP. Cpl. Zachary Kolda Dec.1 2004.  Your humor kept us going

Gucci-Pilot

It depends on if you count my batches with the Mr. Beer kit.

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  Once I did my first real extract batch, I knew that I was on to something.  The most important thing is that you like the beer.  That's when I deem it good.

Darin

linuxelf

I was lucky.  My first batch was a porter from a kit put together by Jess at Alternative Beverage here in Charlotte.  It was extract with specialty grains.  My first try, the beer came out awesome.  I've brewed several bad batches since then, but the first one was really good.-- Steve
Kegged: "Old Nimrod" American Barleywine
Kegged: Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Amber

Lufah

I voted first batch.  The first batch I made was pretty good.  Then 2 undrinkable batches.  Been all good since then tho.  I have had an issue with brett getting into some of my batches that weren't supposed to have it, but what the hell.  I still like them.
TravisA very silly place...  
Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza.
-Dave Barry

Gucci-Pilot

Brett?  I'm sure it had to do with Vinnie the Puppet.

bugeater

My very first batch back in 1972 used Blue Ribbon Malt and bread yeast and involved very questionable sanitation procedures.  An abosolute total disaster!

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  Bottle gushers with foul smelling, vile tasting crap dripping off the ceilings!  
My second brew, 30 years later, a brown ale kit that my LHBS makes up in house, turned out good.  It wasn't until 8-10 months later (3 or 4 more brews) when I made the jump to all grain, that I began to produce beers approaching great.  Out of the 35-40 batches to date I have only had 2 or 3 batches of "dumpenbrau", and those were due to stupid mistakes on my part.
Wayne
Bugeater Brewing CompanyBugeater Brewing Company

BeerPal

My first batch was one of the best I've ever brewed."Make beer not war"
Currently fermenting: Firestone Walker Pale 31 clone
Conditioning: Nothing
On draught: Nothing
Watch episodes of BYOB TV:

GeorgeBrewBum

First one was crap.  Good after that.Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors -- and miss.   
--Robert A. Heinlein: The Notebooks of Lazarus Long
Brewing Water Page - Enter and view water data.How many batches did it take to brew a "good" beer?
the First time!1538%2-4 batches1846%5 +615% Total votes : 39Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:10 am
Sorry, I posted 5+ because everytime I brew I raise the standard on good beer.  Honestly, my second batch was pretty good, but it just keeps getting better, just when I think I have brewed my best, I tap the next keg.  Love this hobby!Nate
Beers on tap-Schwarzbier, RyeIPA

Rich

I think you've touched on an important point. I thought my first batch was the greatest beer in the world. If I tasted it now, 12 years later I probably would think it was crap. Just imagine how many off flavors you could identify in those early brews now.

Speyedr

I voted first time, because "good" beer is anything better than the swill they serve you at most places.  My Poker Buddies were QUITE impressed, even BEFORE they were drunk.
It was last September, so I'm no Veteran.  It was B3's Mild Brown with specialty grains.  I'm doing all grain now and they mostly just keep getting better.  I've just completed my sweet 16th...

pvignola

My 1st one was drinkable, but my second one was very good.Peace!

Gucci-Pilot

I still have the instructions from my first brew.  1992, It was a Munton & Fison "Premium" extract.  It calls for 4 1/2 cups of corn sugar.  It also gives detailed instructions regarding the amount of water to use depending on if you wanted to make 10 six packs or 6 six packs.  Looking at my records, I noted an O.G. of 1.014.  Final was 1.006.  Tasted like shit.  My second try was a marzen partial mash.  It was absolutley wonderful.  That was the beer that hooked me on the sport.
ReaseBuild a Man a Fire, he'll be warm for a day.  Set a Man on Fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
- AnonHow many batches did it take to brew a "good" beer?
the First time!1538%2-4 batches1846%5 +615% Total votes : 39For you veteran brewersSat Jan 28, 2006 8:08 pm
Just wondering.


RIP. Cpl. Zachary Kolda Dec.1 2004.  Your humor kept us going

linuxelf

It depends on if you count my batches with the Mr. Beer kit.

  Once I did my first real extract batch, I knew that I was on to something.  The most important thing is that you like the beer.  That's when I deem it good.

Darin

Lufah

I was lucky.  My first batch was a porter from a kit put together by Jess at Alternative Beverage here in Charlotte.  It was extract with specialty grains.  My first try, the beer came out awesome.  I've brewed several bad batches since then, but the first one was really good.-- Steve
Kegged: "Old Nimrod" American Barleywine
Kegged: Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Amber

Gucci-Pilot

I voted first batch.  The first batch I made was pretty good.  Then 2 undrinkable batches.  Been all good since then tho.  I have had an issue with brett getting into some of my batches that weren't supposed to have it, but what the hell.  I still like them.
TravisA very silly place...  
Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza.
-Dave Barry

bugeater

Brett?  I'm sure it had to do with Vinnie the Puppet.

BeerPal

My very first batch back in 1972 used Blue Ribbon Malt and bread yeast and involved very questionable sanitation procedures.  An abosolute total disaster!

  Bottle gushers with foul smelling, vile tasting crap dripping off the ceilings!  
My second brew, 30 years later, a brown ale kit that my LHBS makes up in house, turned out good.  It wasn't until 8-10 months later (3 or 4 more brews) when I made the jump to all grain, that I began to produce beers approaching great.  Out of the 35-40 batches to date I have only had 2 or 3 batches of "dumpenbrau", and those were due to stupid mistakes on my part.
Wayne
Bugeater Brewing CompanyBugeater Brewing Company

George

My first batch was one of the best I've ever brewed."Make beer not war"
Currently fermenting: Firestone Walker Pale 31 clone
Conditioning: Nothing
On draught: Nothing
Watch episodes of BYOB TV:

Rich

First one was crap.  Good after that.Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors -- and miss.   
--Robert A. Heinlein: The Notebooks of Lazarus Long
Brewing Water Page - Enter and view water data.