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The previous poster is right, albeit a brief post, lol. The issue is you didn't supply us with any information at all so it could be such a number of things it's not possible to tell you something other than a very general answer.
Post more information about the brew. Your recipe, AG or extract, process, etc etc. The more info you supply the better people can help.
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Can you explain your brew process any? When did you add the hops to the boil? I see that recipe used hopped extract in addition to hop pellets.
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How long did you boil the hops? How long has it been bottled? Are you saying it's more bitter than other pale ales or more bitter than other homebrew?
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when does the recipe say to add the hop pellets? If it's a legitimately bitter flavor it's likely from your hop additions. The longer hops boil, the more bitter is extracted.
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It sounds like you might not be familiar with the pale ale style of beer. If this is the case, I would suggest you go to the store and get a couple pale ales to give yourself a basis of comparison. You should do this with any style homebrew you are attempting. Suggestions for pale ale, if you need them, are: sierra nevada pale ale, sam adams pale ale, etc etc.
It does indeed seem like you may've boiled the hops for so long it became a bittering addition. On top of the pre-bittered extract can. The ounce of hops was likely for flavor,which would be 15-20 minutes from the end of the boil. Or in your case,with the dry extract (DME),& a couple gallons of boiling water (partial boil). Boiling the hops for 15-20 minutes,then remove from heat & add the rest of the extracts (late addition).
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