West Coast Pale Ale

Found a cool site for labels, says-it.com , played around and created a label for the West Coast Pale Ale above, just in time since it was my last brew; timing is everything :).

I need to do a better job cutting out the label though, too many ragged edges.

It went down pretty good

Brewed on 11/30/08

Carbonated 12/20/08

Bottled : 1/3/09
ABV : 3.7%

This is my maiden voyage in the home brewing arena, basic West Coast Pale Ale, I did alot of research on Mr.Beerfans.com before attempting this, wanted to get my first brew right, or at least drinkable. I sanitized everything with One-Step, went well, then made the wort, that went off without a hitch.

Left the fermenter in Jersey City for the 1st week of fermenting, but the temps there were usually 65%, I needed 68-70 so I was forced to bring the fermenter to Harrison, not going to be easy considering you are not supposed to move the fermenter during the process so not to let and air in. I drove REAL slow along Raymond Blvd in Newark on the way, not breaking any laws, not drinking and driving but not sure about kegging and driving. My wife was real understanding of my new hobbie and let me keep the fermenter under the kitchen table.

January 17th, 10.45 PM, A bouncing baby Ale was born!

Weight -12oz

Head - 2 in

Taste - Great!

I opened my first West Coast Pale Ale, was actually a success! Here's 2 pics of the newborn.