Hi, there --
I brewed about 10 extract batches, and was continually surprised how great they turned out. Then I decided to switch to BIAB, to get a bit more control and start experimenting more.
So far I've done 7 or 8 all grain batches (a couple still fermenting/conditioning). The darker ones, like a milk stout and a brown ale, came out OK. All the pale/amber ales that I've done, however, have been really weak, "light" tasting, and really just kind of boring. This includes two attempts at an all-grain version of an extract recipe I loved.
I'm using Beersmith 2, have it set to 65% efficiency, get reasonable OG hydrometer readings (fairly close to my target)... but somehow these just aren't turning out great.
There's not a really noticeable (to me) defect... but I get very little hops character, very little malt character -- it's like I've invented PBR. Which I hate.
Any thoughts? Thanks!
I brewed about 10 extract batches, and was continually surprised how great they turned out. Then I decided to switch to BIAB, to get a bit more control and start experimenting more.
So far I've done 7 or 8 all grain batches (a couple still fermenting/conditioning). The darker ones, like a milk stout and a brown ale, came out OK. All the pale/amber ales that I've done, however, have been really weak, "light" tasting, and really just kind of boring. This includes two attempts at an all-grain version of an extract recipe I loved.
I'm using Beersmith 2, have it set to 65% efficiency, get reasonable OG hydrometer readings (fairly close to my target)... but somehow these just aren't turning out great.
There's not a really noticeable (to me) defect... but I get very little hops character, very little malt character -- it's like I've invented PBR. Which I hate.
Any thoughts? Thanks!