We bottled the first batch tonight!
It worked out okay. Used the small hose to siphon from the carboy to the ale pail after figuring out the large one was too tight fitting in the mouth of the carboy to use it.
The brew has been darker than expected, but seemed a bit lighter when all was said and done. A very deep, rich honey color. The taste is great. Should be fine with carbonation.
Got bottles over the weekend at
Frugal Home Brewer in Waukesha. $9.99 for a case of new bottles and $5.99 for a case of clean used bottles. A few more bucks for sanitizer. Cleaned the bottles Monday night. Bottled tonight.
Three weeks to go in a cool, dark place. The corner of the woodshop in the basement will do. I can hardly wait. If the flavors anything like the last half cup from the ale pail, I'll take it!
Got everything cleaned up right away. Hope to have my son's fiance get some bottles from Texas Roadhouse where she tends bar so we can make some root beer this coming weekend. I'll start another thread for that, and be back to report on the taste test of this first batch here!
Regards,
Keith
