I was wondering if it is normal for a lager wort to taste sweeter then an ale? I just finished my first lager extract brew and noticed a sweeter taste in the wort compared to the ales I have done.
lagers normally have a lesser IBU so yes it should taste sweeter before the fermentation is finished
lagers do not have a lot of the esters of flavors of an Ale so they require less hops
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everything is fine