Just got done brewing up the extract kit from AHS. Wanted a basic beer that I could share with some guys that I thought they wouldn't mind trying coming from someone that homebrewed it. Well hit my OG at 1.034-1.035 and gave her a taste test. Here is the question. It tasted like crushed up Mt. Hops in water that's it nothing else, did just as the recipe called added 2/3 at 60min and 1/3 at 5 min. Anyone else brew this and had the same thing and then down the road turned out good?
AHS American Light Lager ?
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Tall_Yotie
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Howdy there!
What hops were used? I have no real experience with that kit, but an American Light Lager isn't really going to taste like terribly much, as it is Light as well as a Lager, so meant to be enjoyed really cold.
How long has this been aging? It may just be young.
What hops were used? I have no real experience with that kit, but an American Light Lager isn't really going to taste like terribly much, as it is Light as well as a Lager, so meant to be enjoyed really cold.
How long has this been aging? It may just be young.
TopherM
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Did you actually "lager" the beer? It looks like all of the available yeast options are lager strains, so did you ferment at around 50-55F, followed by a lagering at about 36F for 5-6 weeks? Or did you ferment at room temp? What did the instructions say to do?
I also agree with the other guy. Light lager IS basically slightly hopped water!
I also agree with the other guy. Light lager IS basically slightly hopped water!
