roofpig
Active Member
Hey there, all. Complete n00b to this board and to home brewing in general. I just recently completed my first brew, had a lot of fun, and ended up with a product that was better than I expected!
The only problem I have is that the brew tastes a bit hoppier than I would have expected. I purchased a True Brew Amber Ale kit to start off, thinking it would be an easy one to do, and it was, but I didn't end up with what I thought I would.
Has anyone used this particular kit? Is it supposed to be a hoppy amber?
I did a large amount of research into the situation, but the only thing I could come up with (and this is a bit of a stretch) is that since I didn't have a blow-off tube connected to the primary fermenter (I just had a fermentation lock), the krausen didn't have anywhere to go and contributed to the flavor.
In any case, the beer is still drinkable and I'm looking forward to my next venture!
The only problem I have is that the brew tastes a bit hoppier than I would have expected. I purchased a True Brew Amber Ale kit to start off, thinking it would be an easy one to do, and it was, but I didn't end up with what I thought I would.
Has anyone used this particular kit? Is it supposed to be a hoppy amber?
I did a large amount of research into the situation, but the only thing I could come up with (and this is a bit of a stretch) is that since I didn't have a blow-off tube connected to the primary fermenter (I just had a fermentation lock), the krausen didn't have anywhere to go and contributed to the flavor.
In any case, the beer is still drinkable and I'm looking forward to my next venture!