rollinred
Well-Known Member
Well my first beer has been out of the fermenter for over a week now, it is a coopers real ale kit that is not quite what I expected (but should have). I did a couple gallon boil with the hopped malt extract and 3 cups of corn sugar (I know not the best thing to use). OG was only 1.035, wished for more but I didnt know what I was doing and should have used some DME, but the first one is always a learning experience.
Anyway, I have decided that every day or ever other day I am going to pull a couple out and give the a try. I want to learn what this whole process is about and feel that
if I can taste the differences throughout the aging process I will learn a lot from this first beer. And so far in only 7 days and 7 beers later, the difference is already VERY noticeable. The first one I cracked tasted and smelled exactly like my hydro sample, only with carbonation. The smell was quite cidery until the carbonation was all but gone, then it smelled like a very light beer. The only way I could describe the taste is caramel. quite sweet and almost "thick".
Now as I am typing this tonight 7 days after that first test I am sipping another one right now. And wow
, Cidery smell is diminishing and the caramel taste is "blending" just like everyone said. Its amazing, because I still know that taste is there, you can tell, but it doesn't stand out like it did before.
Anyway just letting everyone that is on their first batch know that maybe you shouldn't wait to sample your bottled beer. It is giving me a much greater insight into what is actually happening during this waiting period. And as I know, I will make better beers from here on out so this one can be sacrificed. I cant wait to see what it is like in upcoming days. I am honestly noticing daily differences during the aging. Very small differences but if you have decent taste buds I am sure you will be able to taste what I am talking about.
Anyway, I have decided that every day or ever other day I am going to pull a couple out and give the a try. I want to learn what this whole process is about and feel that
if I can taste the differences throughout the aging process I will learn a lot from this first beer. And so far in only 7 days and 7 beers later, the difference is already VERY noticeable. The first one I cracked tasted and smelled exactly like my hydro sample, only with carbonation. The smell was quite cidery until the carbonation was all but gone, then it smelled like a very light beer. The only way I could describe the taste is caramel. quite sweet and almost "thick".
Now as I am typing this tonight 7 days after that first test I am sipping another one right now. And wow
Anyway just letting everyone that is on their first batch know that maybe you shouldn't wait to sample your bottled beer. It is giving me a much greater insight into what is actually happening during this waiting period. And as I know, I will make better beers from here on out so this one can be sacrificed. I cant wait to see what it is like in upcoming days. I am honestly noticing daily differences during the aging. Very small differences but if you have decent taste buds I am sure you will be able to taste what I am talking about.