Smerfs8485

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Hello just a little confused on my IPA i brewed back in Sep. After bottling and three weeks gone by was excited to tast it. Some decapointment that there was no hop aroma or hoppy taste to it. I did a partial and did dry hop. well today 4 months later I wanted to try one out and when I popped it open a very nice hop aroma and a great hoppy taste.. I was stoked but am not understanding how all this is coming about.

seabass07

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I'm guessing the first one you tried was a bit oxidized.

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CityOChampBrew

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you do realize that time does work against you with ipas and hop flavor and aroma go away. Next time drink it sooner

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Primary: cabernet sauvignon, El dorado pale
Seconday: Golding abbey, Flanders Red, Cocoa IPA, S.C.A. IPA
Bottled: Golding kolsch, Raspberry Mead, Berlinner Weisse, Caliente Pale ale, Amarillo/Citra wheat
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vinnythering

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Yup, waited too long. I've done the same thing. IPA's should be drunk fairly quickly.

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Bottled: ESB Ver. 2; American Pale Ver. 2; Imperial IPA; Stout; Failed Irish Red; Irish Red Ver. 2; AHS Magic Hops Dust IPA; Piloncillo/Orange Porter; Chamomile Honey Lemon Kolsch; Orange Wheat; American Brown; American IPA; AHS Magic Hop Dust IPA Ver. 2
Kegged: American Honey Wheat; Cream Ale Ver. 3
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JiBiru8

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Reread the OP.

The one he opened LATER had "a very nice hop aroma and a great hoppy taste."

vinnythering

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Oh. Well that changes everything. No idea then, sorry OP.

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Bottled: ESB Ver. 2; American Pale Ver. 2; Imperial IPA; Stout; Failed Irish Red; Irish Red Ver. 2; AHS Magic Hops Dust IPA; Piloncillo/Orange Porter; Chamomile Honey Lemon Kolsch; Orange Wheat; American Brown; American IPA; AHS Magic Hop Dust IPA Ver. 2
Kegged: American Honey Wheat; Cream Ale Ver. 3
Future:

harrymanback92

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Maybe just carbonation bringing forth the aromas you couldn't smell when it was uncarbed?

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Conan

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That's my guess. Kyle

Smerfs8485

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YA I was not to sure my self I was thinking the aroma and flavor would have been gone. Oh well im just going to enjoy the rest of my batch then. Drink them quick before it goes away.