BadWolfBrewing
Well-Known Member
For the last 10 days or so, I'm having a horrible problem with IPAs. I've had Lagunitas Hop Stupid, Deep Knee's Simtra IPA, and the new wet-hopped IPA from Victory.
They all have this strong weird taste that I'm REALLY not a fan of. Its also not a taste I'm familiar with. I've been brewing for years, and drinking for even longer. I'm no stranger to IPAs either, that being my most common style to brew or drink these days. Also, the flaver isn't in any of my homebrew.
The problem is, I can't seem to describe the taste. My wife tried the Victory wet-hopped IPA, made a face, and said something about gamy or rotting meat! I wouldn't describe it as oniony or grassy, which old hops apparently can taste like. I think something more compost-like, but I'm having a problem putting my finger on it.
Anyways, what the heck could this be? Any why all the sudden to these IPAs all have the same taste? Was there a giant hop crop that went bad or something? Or, have I suffered a blast of gamma radiation and instead of developing super powers I've just lost my taste for IPAs? How can I fight crime with that?
Looking for help, or at least some new descriptors of what a bad IPA can taste like. Thanks much.
They all have this strong weird taste that I'm REALLY not a fan of. Its also not a taste I'm familiar with. I've been brewing for years, and drinking for even longer. I'm no stranger to IPAs either, that being my most common style to brew or drink these days. Also, the flaver isn't in any of my homebrew.
The problem is, I can't seem to describe the taste. My wife tried the Victory wet-hopped IPA, made a face, and said something about gamy or rotting meat! I wouldn't describe it as oniony or grassy, which old hops apparently can taste like. I think something more compost-like, but I'm having a problem putting my finger on it.
Anyways, what the heck could this be? Any why all the sudden to these IPAs all have the same taste? Was there a giant hop crop that went bad or something? Or, have I suffered a blast of gamma radiation and instead of developing super powers I've just lost my taste for IPAs? How can I fight crime with that?
Looking for help, or at least some new descriptors of what a bad IPA can taste like. Thanks much.