Just over 3 months ago my dear husband and I set up our first ever batch of home brewed beer. I had bought the kit for him in 2007 and we finally got around to doing it after a trip to the supplier to get some fresher parts (new hops, new extract). We put together an octoberfest lager which required 3 months of sitting at 50 degrees. Today that long wait comes to a fruition... sort of. Today was bottling day:
We added the sugar water (prepped according to directions) and bottled just over 51 bottles of beer. And... now we wait again as the sugar breaks down and produces carbonation in those bottles. We shall see it in 2-4 weeks. I've already declared this to be B&E's Anniversary Octoberfest batch as 4 weeks puts it pretty much on our 1st wedding anniversary. What a wonderful way to celebrate, huh?
