Although I'm still a little concerned about the 'muddy' colour, it's still my first brew, so I'm not expecting perfection. The "Dave Mustaine" (angry, volatile, red-headed stepchild) bottle was a casualty yesterday. I got concerned about the pressure, so I opened it and it jizzed all over me!
The other bottles feel nice and pressurised, so I'm hoping they don't turn volcanic either. It'll be interesting just to gauge carbonation levels for future brews. While they're sitting there for 2 weeks, I'll rotate them twice daily, just to stop anything from settling. Although they'll be ready on the 18th, I'll keep a few in reserve, just to see what a difference aging makes.
In general, I'm going to be more meticulous henceforth. For one, a Hydrometer Reading before fermentation It might also be a good idea to record the temperature twice a day. Maybe a heatpad would be a good investment? This brew was a little fast and loose, but what the hell. You've got to start somewhere.
Author's note: At this stage, I was rotating the bottles, desperately hoping to get rid of any sediment. Nuh uh, dawg... don't work that way! Later on, I'd discover the joys of racking beer to secondary vessels (and leaving sediment behind), but that was a ways off yet.
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