Update on First Batch of Homebrew...

So it has been 22 days since we bottled the Maple Brown Ale.  Recommendation on the kit was to wait one week before refrigeration, and then an additional three weeks before ready.

Because I'm an impatient person, I waited one week before refrigerating a bottle, then after a couple of hours chilling we poured it to sample while watching the Patriots.  Not too impressive, ok flavor - potential to be decent, but not quite carbonated right.

Then on October 11th, we tried another bottle.   Vast improvement on the carbonation, and flavor still good...we see some potential here.

Lastly, yesterday during the Patriots stomping of Tennessee, we tried the third bottle...great carbonation, poured nicely, good head of half-inch thick, nice aromoa, good coloring, good taste, until the after-taste - something going on here when it hits the back of the tongue, not sure if metallic or what, can't quite recall now 30 hours later how I'd describe the flavor.

Guess it is time to wait and see as the beer has changed weekly so far.  Hopefully next Sunday on its recomended first tasting date it all comes together as nice brown ale.  The perfect beverage for enjoying while watching the Patriots thump the Buccaneers in London.