mrmekon
Well-Known Member
I got a box of "sample" beers from a local distributor. The idea was to try them all and decide what beers to have on tap at our bar (I'm providing consulting for a friend). The selection we got consists of a bunch of big name commercial beers: Bell's, Dogfish Head, Samuel Smith's, North Coast, etc.
Here's the kicker: they are all gross. Every one of them. They all finish with a burning sensation, like there's a shot of bad vodka added to each bottle.
I am not too experienced with picking out tastes, but I would definitely describe it as "hot" and "alcohol burn", the result of fusel alcohols. But I thought fusel alcohol comes from high fermentation temperature, and don't know how it would get into bottled commercial brews.
They don't smell or taste "skunky" or "cardboardy" as far as myself and coworker are concerned; just harsh. What could cause this?
Here's the kicker: they are all gross. Every one of them. They all finish with a burning sensation, like there's a shot of bad vodka added to each bottle.
I am not too experienced with picking out tastes, but I would definitely describe it as "hot" and "alcohol burn", the result of fusel alcohols. But I thought fusel alcohol comes from high fermentation temperature, and don't know how it would get into bottled commercial brews.
They don't smell or taste "skunky" or "cardboardy" as far as myself and coworker are concerned; just harsh. What could cause this?