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**D_Ranged_Eskimo** · 07-12-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SookeBrewing

Yeast is fascinating stuff.

I taste-tested this beer about 3 days into fermentation and while it tasted pretty good, the back-end of it was all diacetyl - it tasted like I chewed half a stick of fake butter! I tasted it again yesterday (6 days into fermentation) and all the diacetyl was gone.

The profile of the 1969 London Bitter yeast I used said to expect a diacetyl rest, so it wasn't unexpected, but I've just never noticed it to that degree before!

How long did you leave your 1969 for a D-Rest, and did you create a starter? Just curious as I was not able to draw a sample of my 1969 batch yet and didn't have the chance to make a starter before pitching.

**barhoc11** · 07-30-2012, 01:30 PM

I just kegged this after 3 weeks in primary and all I can say is that it smells amazing. I am planning to let it condition in the keg outside of my keezer for a week or as long as I can stand it but what is the earliest people are drinking this?

KingBrianI · 07-30-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by barhoc11

I just kegged this after 3 weeks in primary and all I can say is that it smells amazing. I am planning to let it condition in the keg outside of my keezer for a week or as long as I can stand it but what is the earliest people are drinking this?

When I've made it with liquid yeasts, I start drinking it a week after kegging (it spends the week in the kegerator getting carbed). I found that with s-04 it takes a bit longer to smooth out. What yeast did you use?

**barhoc11** · 07-30-2012, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KingBrianI

When I've made it with liquid yeasts, I start drinking it a week after kegging (it spends the week in the kegerator getting carbed). I found that with s-04 it takes a bit longer to smooth out. What yeast did you use?

I used the s-04 per the directions so it sounds like it might take me a bit longer to get conditioned best. How long would you guess it takes to condition? After 3 weeks in the primary, I kegged it on Friday and just today I put it into the keezer on gas. I guess I could always just wait and see but it would be good to know from those with experience. I have a feeling this is going to be a staple in my keezer. Thanks

KingBrianI · 07-30-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by barhoc11

I used the s-04 per the directions so it sounds like it might take me a bit longer to get conditioned best. How long would you guess it takes to condition? After 3 weeks in the primary, I kegged it on Friday and just today I put it into the keezer on gas. I guess I could always just wait and see but it would be good to know from those with experience. I have a feeling this is going to be a staple in my keezer. Thanks

Give it a taste in a week. It may be great at that point, or you may feel like it needs a little longer to come together. If I remember correctly, my last batch using s-04 needed between 2-3 weeks in the keg before I thought everything had melded adequately.

**barhoc11** · 08-03-2012, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by KingBrianI

Give it a taste in a week. It may be great at that point, or you may feel like it needs a little longer to come together. If I remember correctly, my last batch using s-04 needed between 2-3 weeks in the keg before I thought everything had melded adequately.

It looks like using the dry yeast means I am going to let it sit longer, I am getting a bit of sourness as it stands right now.

Since I can't get a feel for how it should taste, can anyone describe what I should be tasting once this sourness goes away? I was expecting more malt but it tastes similar to an Irish Red I made last year, is that normal?

KingBrianI · 08-03-2012, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by barhoc11

It looks like using the dry yeast means I am going to let it sit longer, I am getting a bit of sourness as it stands right now.

Since I can't get a feel for how it should taste, can anyone describe what I should be tasting once this sourness goes away? I was expecting more malt but it tastes similar to an Irish Red I made last year, is that normal?

It should be dry but malty. The malt character should be rich with toasty and toffee flavors dominating. Hints of dark fruits, burnt sugar, and roasted grain should also be present. There should also be an obvious hop flavor and light aroma from the EKG and fuggles. Does that sound like what you're tasting?

**barhoc11** · 08-03-2012, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by KingBrianI

It should be dry but malty. The malt character should be rich with toasty and toffee flavors dominating. Hints of dark fruits, burnt sugar, and roasted grain should also be present. There should also be an obvious hop flavor and light aroma from the EKG and fuggles. Does that sound like what you're tasting?

I guess those flavors are there, just not well melded together yet. I made the recipe almost identical to your original but added half a pound of biscuit malt to add some toastiness.

Sorry for all the questions, I am just going to let it condition in the keezer and let things worth themselves out. I think I am just rushing things since everyone else has had such success with this and my batch had no issues when I made it so it has to turn out well.

02andYou · 08-04-2012, 07:37 AM

I think it 's about time I made this...

**barhoc11** · 08-04-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by barhoc11

I guess those flavors are there, just not well melded together yet. I made the recipe almost identical to your original but added half a pound of biscuit malt to add some toastiness.

Sorry for all the questions, I am just going to let it condition in the keezer and let things worth themselves out. I think I am just rushing things since everyone else has had such success with this and my batch had no issues when I made it so it has to turn out well.

Well I took another sample yesterday and its amazing how the flavor has changed. I have never had a beer change so much in such a short time. Gone is the sourness and I am picking up more maltiness along with some of the other things I should have tasted.

If this keeps progressing it is going to be a solid beer. Thanks for the help with this and recipe.