rescue brew
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Hi fellow HBTers , I'm not sure where I went wrong on this one. The beer is HIGHLY carbonated and the flavor is hard to describe... astringent, sour, dry & bitter all rolled into one. This brew is not pleasant to drink. It smells okand the flavor on the front is ok, but the flavors on the back are as described above (plus a little woody). My first thought is the washed yeast, my first time cultivating. Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated.
Recipe.... 5 gallons / 2 gallon boil =
Malt-
6.6 lbs Amber LME
1.0 lbs Lt DME
Steeping Grain- 30min @ 160
1.0 lbs Hugh Baird 55 Lovibond Brown Malt
Hops-
60min boil- 1oz cascade 5.9%
10min boil- .5oz yakima golding
no boil -.5 oz yakima golding
Yeast-
WL American Ale (washed yeast from previous batch)
Bottled with 3/4-1 cup corn sugar
O.G. -1.054
F.G. - 1.015
You can see how much foam is produced and I haven't even poured more than 3 oz of brew !
Recipe.... 5 gallons / 2 gallon boil =
Malt-
6.6 lbs Amber LME
1.0 lbs Lt DME
Steeping Grain- 30min @ 160
1.0 lbs Hugh Baird 55 Lovibond Brown Malt
Hops-
60min boil- 1oz cascade 5.9%
10min boil- .5oz yakima golding
no boil -.5 oz yakima golding
Yeast-
WL American Ale (washed yeast from previous batch)
Bottled with 3/4-1 cup corn sugar
O.G. -1.054
F.G. - 1.015
You can see how much foam is produced and I haven't even poured more than 3 oz of brew !