This year I'm taking a course in Brewing Science and Operations through Saint Louis University, and my first term has focused on actually learning to brew. This was a completely new experience for me, as I have no prior brewing experience. Still, it comes down to a mix of planning, sanitation, and following a recipe, which is a set of skills I'd already developed pretty well. My very first home brew is a blonde ale. See below some photos and a couple of photos from my journey.
Brew Day
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| The Beer Kit and Supplies |
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| Steeping the Grain |
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| Chilling the Wort After Boiling |
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| Pitching the Yeast |
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| All Set to Ferment |
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| The Look of the Wort |
Transfer to Carboy
Bottling Day
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| Fresh, Clean, Sanitized Bottles |
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| The carboy spent one week in the closet, then one in the fridge. |
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| Bottling |
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All Bottled Up
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Now I'm just waiting a few days while the beer bottle conditions. In the meantime, I've already started work on my next batch, which will be a dry Irish stout.
