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Could be my palate is not so refined. Is there a chemistry to this extract tang or something? I've never had homebrewed AG beer, only brew pub & micros (assuming AG ). I've done "clones" that have been sucsessful, meaning that they seem to taste like the original & I don't notice anything untoward. Of course I don't try much to do lagers or anything super light. I think decide the type of beer you like & want to make & there will be a good recipe for extract brewing. So, digdan, what would you like to brew?

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Ooopps, posted twice, sorry
I recognise your avatar Pelican, are you a calligrapher or in the art supply biz or something?

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I notice an improvement over time in my kegged beer as well. The very last extract batch I made was a honey weiss. After six weeks, it had a bit of a biting honey taste to it. Two months later that had mellowed and it became one of my favorite beers, just as I killed the keg.

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I would describe the extract "twang" as it's called in this thread, as kind of a filmy after taste. It tastes thicker (for the lack of a better term) not as crisp as an AG. I think, like it was stated earlier, that it's mainly due to partial boils and not doing a late extract addition. So, as I suggest to all my extract buddies that aren't ready for the AG leap, do a full boil, add most your extract in the last 20min of the boil, and use Whirlfloc (Irish moss) to help with the clarity.

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