#8 Munich
#2 Vienna
12 oz Cara Aroma
1 oz Fuggles first wort hops
1 oz EKG 30 minutes
WLP-028 for 2.5 gal (split batch in half)
WLP-007 for 2.5 gal
5gal batch OG 1.054. Mash temp 148.
end gravity after 2 weeks 1.009 and 1.008 (in order)
Was supposed to be a Red ale but I had lots of Munich on hand to use as the base malt. Looks to be about done based on SG. Fermented at 65-70 degrees with little day/night change. Took gravity reading and tasted the rest. Bummer, no flavor. Both taste very dry and bland. No malt taste. No hop zing, nada, zip, nothing. I get more taste from flat Coors Light. Suggestions on where I went wrong and what can I do. Dry hop? Add honey? Add homemade syrup? Bottle and pray and drink it after I have had a couple of my better beers first. The beer is still in the fermenters and is awaiting public opinion.
#2 Vienna
12 oz Cara Aroma
1 oz Fuggles first wort hops
1 oz EKG 30 minutes
WLP-028 for 2.5 gal (split batch in half)
WLP-007 for 2.5 gal
5gal batch OG 1.054. Mash temp 148.
end gravity after 2 weeks 1.009 and 1.008 (in order)
Was supposed to be a Red ale but I had lots of Munich on hand to use as the base malt. Looks to be about done based on SG. Fermented at 65-70 degrees with little day/night change. Took gravity reading and tasted the rest. Bummer, no flavor. Both taste very dry and bland. No malt taste. No hop zing, nada, zip, nothing. I get more taste from flat Coors Light. Suggestions on where I went wrong and what can I do. Dry hop? Add honey? Add homemade syrup? Bottle and pray and drink it after I have had a couple of my better beers first. The beer is still in the fermenters and is awaiting public opinion.