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09-11-2007, 12:25 PM
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...My Junk is Ugly...
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Originally Posted by EdWort
Reserve judgement till 4 weeks after bottling. There will be a HUGE difference.
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I agree.
I'm guilty of rushing from brew to tap and I tasted my Three-Five Ale last night...just 10 days post brew. Clear, carb'd, bright and crisp. But a definite grain aftertaste.
Guess I'll have to lean on my NewCastle for the next few weeks until this brew matures. 
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09-15-2007, 08:00 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Bee Cave, Texas
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Pulled a sample today at almost 3 weeks from brew day. Tastes like a Bitburger pils. The head retention is fricking awesome though. It's gonna be a quaffable beer soon. I do think I'll cut back on the bittering hops next time. I'm impressed with the creaminess of the flaked barley and carapils.
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09-19-2007, 07:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: La Puente, CA, California
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Originally Posted by EdWort
I do think I'll cut back on the bittering hops next time.
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I would give it 4 weeks before you decide on the bittering hops Ed, Maybe it will mello some more. Then again I am a hop head at heart. 
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Tap 1: Bill's House Ale II, Tap 2: German Hefewizen, Tap 3: Nut Brown Ale
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09-19-2007, 10:50 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Bee Cave, Texas
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Yeah, I know. I usually wait 8 weeks before testing, but I was curious. My Octoberfest Ale tasted great at 2 months.
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