patty the pirate
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Recently only just began brewing. Decided to go the BIAB route. Have had some success but one main issue I've had in two batches is that when I double batch size I lose a considerable amount of perceived bitterness and hop flavor/aroma.
First with a wheat ale and more upsetting with a very grapefruit forward ipa. Almost tasted like actual grapefruit juice.
I went from 5 gallons to 10 gallons. Followed original recipe, times, temps. Doubled grain bill and hops.
This current batch (already bottled) gave the aroma I was looking for during fermentation but lost it considerably after bottling.
I havnt found too much information on it but I have read that bitter hops should be taken down by 10% or so, which I didn't do. so I'm not sure where the issue lays.
I'm just curious if anyone else has had this happen or maybe I'm not considering something I should be.
Any advice is very much appreciated.
First with a wheat ale and more upsetting with a very grapefruit forward ipa. Almost tasted like actual grapefruit juice.
I went from 5 gallons to 10 gallons. Followed original recipe, times, temps. Doubled grain bill and hops.
This current batch (already bottled) gave the aroma I was looking for during fermentation but lost it considerably after bottling.
I havnt found too much information on it but I have read that bitter hops should be taken down by 10% or so, which I didn't do. so I'm not sure where the issue lays.
I'm just curious if anyone else has had this happen or maybe I'm not considering something I should be.
Any advice is very much appreciated.