Homebrew #1: Amber Ale

For my birthday this past June, Melissa hooked me up with a Homebrew Kit from Home Sweet Homebrew in Rittenhouse. This is something that I wanted to get into, but had been putting off, so it was great to suddenly be able to dive right into it. In the end, Melissa and I were pleasantly surprised, and I now have to give some away before I drink the entire 5-gallon batch.

The kit included everything needed for a hoppy Amber Ale. Since I never did this before, I decided to just follow the instructions word-for-word and not get creative. My aim was for it to be drinkable. Delicious would just be a bonus.

The malted extract.

I only use Fox Ledge Spring Water…because that’s what they sell down the street at Fishtown Market.

The hops in pellet form.

The dry ale yeast.

The wort…Pot by IKEA.

Initial fermentation.

Secondary fermentation.

22 oz. chilled bottle. (Thanks to Paulette for the bottles.)

Ready for drinking! (Thanks to Ray & Allyson for the glasses.)

You want one? Come on over!