I ended up brewing my first ever home brew about 2 months ago. It was a recipe that my LHBS called a kick on a English mild ale. It sat in the fermenter for about 3 weeks then sat in the keg for another 3 weeks. I took a drink of it and was shocked. I am not sure what I expected it to taste like but it taste like grapefruit. My dad said it tasted like orange peel( he wouldn't tell me if it was a good or bad thing.)
Malt Base 5 Lbs DME
Specialty Grains 1/2 lb Carapils, 3/4 lb Mild Ale, 3/4 lb Cara-Brown
Hops: 1 oz Cascade (Boiling), 1 oz Cascade (flavor)
Yeast: Safale S-05
That is all I used on a 60 min boil and steeped the grains in water that was ~155F for 15 mins. The OG was 1.0 44 and the was FG 1.010
All I am wondering is should it taste like I am drinking grapefruit juice? If it should what impacted this flavor in this beer? the grains? hops? or both?
Malt Base 5 Lbs DME
Specialty Grains 1/2 lb Carapils, 3/4 lb Mild Ale, 3/4 lb Cara-Brown
Hops: 1 oz Cascade (Boiling), 1 oz Cascade (flavor)
Yeast: Safale S-05
That is all I used on a 60 min boil and steeped the grains in water that was ~155F for 15 mins. The OG was 1.0 44 and the was FG 1.010
All I am wondering is should it taste like I am drinking grapefruit juice? If it should what impacted this flavor in this beer? the grains? hops? or both?