Kayos
Well-Known Member
My last three batches have had a strange off-flavor - metallic, maybe bitter? You can really tell in the aftertaste and after a good burp. It seems like it mellows with age (a little), but I really don't remember previous batches tasting like this, even early.
I just pulled my first pint off my new kegging system, and it has it also. It's only 4 weeks after brew day, so it's young, I know. Is this "young beer" I'm tasting, or do I need to check other things?
One more thing....I used OLD hops in this one. They are probably 2 year old Hallertau as my bittering and fresh Goldings for flavor/aroma.
I thought since they were for bittering, the Hallertau would not bitter if they were bad and it would be cloying - it's not at all. It smells great, too.
Thoughts?
I just pulled my first pint off my new kegging system, and it has it also. It's only 4 weeks after brew day, so it's young, I know. Is this "young beer" I'm tasting, or do I need to check other things?
One more thing....I used OLD hops in this one. They are probably 2 year old Hallertau as my bittering and fresh Goldings for flavor/aroma.
I thought since they were for bittering, the Hallertau would not bitter if they were bad and it would be cloying - it's not at all. It smells great, too.
Thoughts?