So I had the first bottle of my first homebrew last night. It was the Hop Head Double IPA from Midwest. I had no intention of enjoying this one as it was only bottled ten days prior. I just wanted to sample it to see how the conditioning process was going.
I had put the bottle in the fridge for 24 hours. Cracked her open when I got home from work. The carbonation process is coming along nicely, considering the bottles are sitting in a room that barely tops 63-64 degrees. I poured it into the pint glass and was surprised to see that it had about a half inch head on it, and it stayed for a good 10 minutes.
The flavors will need to meld a little more. The initial taste is good and the final aftertaste is good as well. However, the middle bite is still a bit much. I expect it from a hoppy double IPA, but I think that it will need to mellow a little more.
SWMBO tasted it and liked it as well. This was great considering she rarely enjoys beer.
Thank you to everyone who helped with advice and encouragement...
I had put the bottle in the fridge for 24 hours. Cracked her open when I got home from work. The carbonation process is coming along nicely, considering the bottles are sitting in a room that barely tops 63-64 degrees. I poured it into the pint glass and was surprised to see that it had about a half inch head on it, and it stayed for a good 10 minutes.
The flavors will need to meld a little more. The initial taste is good and the final aftertaste is good as well. However, the middle bite is still a bit much. I expect it from a hoppy double IPA, but I think that it will need to mellow a little more.
SWMBO tasted it and liked it as well. This was great considering she rarely enjoys beer.
Thank you to everyone who helped with advice and encouragement...