STL_Lucas
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Hey all.
So I did my first batch of home brew about 4 1/2 weeks ago and just cracked open my first home-brew. I think it turned out good but definitely not great and I was looking for some feedback on what may be the cause. As far as I know everything went very smooth. Everything was cleaned and sanitized and all instructions were followed to a T. My issue is with the taste. It doesn't taste bad but the Brown Ale flavors almost seem muted. In my first glass I took a couple drinks and thought it had a great taste but then others that didn't taste like much at all. Beer is a little hazy.
The only thing I can think of that may be the cause is that I didn't rinse enough after cleaning and before sanitizing. I think after reading so much and just being ready to go I went straight from washing to sanitizing everything without rinsing in between and may be getting a subtle taste from the PBW that is masking the beer a bit. It doesn't taste bad just has a very slight harshness to the first taste that turns to a brown ale flavor with a dry after taste. Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thanks!
So I did my first batch of home brew about 4 1/2 weeks ago and just cracked open my first home-brew. I think it turned out good but definitely not great and I was looking for some feedback on what may be the cause. As far as I know everything went very smooth. Everything was cleaned and sanitized and all instructions were followed to a T. My issue is with the taste. It doesn't taste bad but the Brown Ale flavors almost seem muted. In my first glass I took a couple drinks and thought it had a great taste but then others that didn't taste like much at all. Beer is a little hazy.
The only thing I can think of that may be the cause is that I didn't rinse enough after cleaning and before sanitizing. I think after reading so much and just being ready to go I went straight from washing to sanitizing everything without rinsing in between and may be getting a subtle taste from the PBW that is masking the beer a bit. It doesn't taste bad just has a very slight harshness to the first taste that turns to a brown ale flavor with a dry after taste. Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thanks!