bsruther
Well-Known Member
The wife and I bottled our first batch a week ago (2nd and 3rd still fermenting). It's a partial mash cream ale from our LHBS. When we bottled it, we tasted it and while it resembled beer, it tasted like crap. The wife lost all confidence that it would ever taste good even though I kept telling her it was going to be all right. Tonight I chilled one to sample it and see if it changed. When I popped the top, there was no ffft sound but, when I poured it there was a decent head. We both were impressed when we tasted it. While it still tasted slightly green, it was still pretty good and had decent carbonation. It's a 16 IBU recipe though and although it doesn't taste overly bitter, It has a very hoppy presence. Will this hoppiness diminish over time and mellow out?
Our second batch is a Kolsch and even though it doesn't use a Kolsch yeast, I'm really looking forward to tasting it, since the recipe is a little heavier on ingredients and doesn't use corn suger. Third is an Amber Ale.
Our second batch is a Kolsch and even though it doesn't use a Kolsch yeast, I'm really looking forward to tasting it, since the recipe is a little heavier on ingredients and doesn't use corn suger. Third is an Amber Ale.