Brewed an Amber last week and wanted it to be full bodied and kind of sweet so I could oak and bourbon it and get a fall beer I could enjoy.
Well, it turned out a bit too bitter and not sweet at all. I doubt oaking it at this point is going to make it a tasty beer, so I wonder what I can reasonably do to add some sweetness.
Dextrine?
Kind of spitballing here. I'll drink it, but it's not going to be what I hoped for. After mashing at 160 and using 1.5 lbs of crystal, I can't believe it ended up like this. It's sitting at 1.026 too!
Another case of missing the IBU mark again. This time too bitter.
Well, it turned out a bit too bitter and not sweet at all. I doubt oaking it at this point is going to make it a tasty beer, so I wonder what I can reasonably do to add some sweetness.
Dextrine?
Kind of spitballing here. I'll drink it, but it's not going to be what I hoped for. After mashing at 160 and using 1.5 lbs of crystal, I can't believe it ended up like this. It's sitting at 1.026 too!
Another case of missing the IBU mark again. This time too bitter.