Kaner
Well-Known Member
Just tasted my first batch which is a Northern Brewer Irish Red Ale Extract Kit. There is what I think is definately the "green" taste to the beer. I let it sit in the primary for about a week, transfered it to the secondary for about two and a half weeks, kegged it, put about 20 PSI in it, disconnected the co2, let it sit for two days in the keezer, reconnected the co2, filled it back up to the 20 PSI (had dropped down to about 10 psi), let it sit for a few hours (couldn't wait anymore at that point), dropped the pressure to about 7 psi, poured a glass, had a very grassy/leafy aftertaste. From everything that I've read on this forum (which has been very helpful so far),this is because the beer has not aged enough. My question is if this it true (grassy taste because it needs to age a little more), and if so, do I need to put the original 20 psi back on it while it ages or the 7 psi serving pressure? The carbonation seemed to be just about right (maybe a little weak but that's being picky). Also, how much longer do you think it needs to age?