tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post1648049699179047385..comments2024-02-02T10:06:07.966-05:00Comments on The Brew Lounge: Getting Started in Homebrewing - Setting UpBryan Kolesarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063224838193829628noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-9007879658363970372007-08-06T11:24:00.000-04:002007-08-06T11:24:00.000-04:00I'll have more detailed wrap-up of my brew day lat...I'll have more detailed wrap-up of my brew day later. For now,,,,,<BR/><BR/>Adam - I think I got the whole sanitation thing done right. Nothing unsanitized, to my knowledge, touched the wort.<BR/><BR/>Dell - 4 drips made it to the cooktop; otherwise no boil over<BR/><BR/>Eli - After calling Adam on the phone, I decided to go with the lid off. figured it would control boilover, plus I was stillBryan Kolesarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063224838193829628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-46269921026030767812007-08-06T09:29:00.000-04:002007-08-06T09:29:00.000-04:00Don't leave the lid on during the boil. I thought...Don't leave the lid on during the boil. <BR/><BR/>I thought that would help me maintain a good temperature. All it did was trap escaping off-flavors.Elihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637722407125400427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-20071462716267240182007-08-03T18:36:00.000-04:002007-08-03T18:36:00.000-04:00-boil-overs-They can be such a "harsh buzz" on bre...-boil-overs-<BR/><BR/>They can be such a "harsh buzz" on brew day.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure you'll have fun.<BR/><BR/>Happy brewing <BR/><BR/><BR/>DellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-23928131226343375112007-08-03T14:46:00.000-04:002007-08-03T14:46:00.000-04:00I'd say you're ahead of the curve so far.Your righ...I'd say you're ahead of the curve so far.<BR/><BR/>Your right. Sanitation is important.<BR/><BR/>Making a yeast starter tonight will make your fermentation get going a lot quicker tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>Don't expect too much from your first batch. Think of it as a practice run. If it turns out great, then all the better.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy yourself :-) Relax, don't worry, have a homebrew. (I can supply Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08522250477305289784noreply@blogger.com