orion2598
Well-Known Member
Ok, so I attempted my first AG 2 weeks ago. I picked a simple Nut Brown AG kit from my favorite HBS. Had some issues with a stuck sparge and ended up draining the sparge water at a trickle over the course of about an hour.
So I tasted the wort before adding yeast after taking my gravity and man was it bitter. I thought the low OG of 1.034 (instead of the 1.040 it was supposed to hit) was the culprit. But, after transferring to the secondary this weekend, I am now wondering if I really leached the heck out of those husks and got some tannins. I know the astringent taste is described as sucking on a teabag, but I'm still not sure if it is more hops bitterness or tannins. Can anyone describe the astringent taste in more detail than the teabag or maybe just based upon my description of the sparge problem, is this most likely the bitter culprit?
Thanks!
Greg
So I tasted the wort before adding yeast after taking my gravity and man was it bitter. I thought the low OG of 1.034 (instead of the 1.040 it was supposed to hit) was the culprit. But, after transferring to the secondary this weekend, I am now wondering if I really leached the heck out of those husks and got some tannins. I know the astringent taste is described as sucking on a teabag, but I'm still not sure if it is more hops bitterness or tannins. Can anyone describe the astringent taste in more detail than the teabag or maybe just based upon my description of the sparge problem, is this most likely the bitter culprit?
Thanks!
Greg