Chocolatey_Stoutz
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I bottled my first batch (a stout with added cocoa powder and bakers chocolate) about four days ago. At that time, my beer tasted fairly decent. Nothing special, but some interesting flavor profiles brought about by the vanilla powder, and spice potion (cinnamon, ginger and clove disolved in vodka) added to the bottling bucket.
Now, four days later, I just opened my first bottle because I couldn't wait to see how things are developing. I was disconcerted to find the following:
1.) beer has no head
2.) beer now tastes like an unblended, unbalanced mess of different variants of harsh chemicals that leave a cloying aftertaste.
My hope is that these taste will mellow and blend into a more balanced brew as carbing finishes and the beer ages and matures. I'm also hoping the lack of head is because carbing has only been underway for four days.
Thanks my brothers of brew.
Cheers.
Now, four days later, I just opened my first bottle because I couldn't wait to see how things are developing. I was disconcerted to find the following:
1.) beer has no head
2.) beer now tastes like an unblended, unbalanced mess of different variants of harsh chemicals that leave a cloying aftertaste.
My hope is that these taste will mellow and blend into a more balanced brew as carbing finishes and the beer ages and matures. I'm also hoping the lack of head is because carbing has only been underway for four days.
Thanks my brothers of brew.
Cheers.