May have overdone something on my first stout attempt. Took a wee taste a few days into fermentation and the bitterness is off the chain.
8.5 qt batch
3.3 lb Munich LME
4 oz English chocolate
4 oz black malt
4 oz roasted barley
about 1.25 - 1.5 oz chinook/simcoe blend at 60 (it's what I had on hand)
no aroma or finishing
Should I expect the bitterness to mellow? I was thinking of adding some vanilla extract and/or honey to secondary to balance it out a bit and add some different flavor.
Does this sound reasonable, or should I just let the stout ride as-is?
Thanks for your input.
8.5 qt batch
3.3 lb Munich LME
4 oz English chocolate
4 oz black malt
4 oz roasted barley
about 1.25 - 1.5 oz chinook/simcoe blend at 60 (it's what I had on hand)
no aroma or finishing
Should I expect the bitterness to mellow? I was thinking of adding some vanilla extract and/or honey to secondary to balance it out a bit and add some different flavor.
Does this sound reasonable, or should I just let the stout ride as-is?
Thanks for your input.