schneemann
Well-Known Member
First home brew ever: Oktoberfest.
I bottled this beer on June 22, 2008 after 1 week in primary and 2 weeks in secondary. I somewhat misguidedly stuck it in the fridge for 2 weeks right after bottling. Then I took it out and put it in my cool (60 degrees), dark basement until taking one out today.
A few weeks ago, curiosity got the best of me and I popped one open. It tasted hideous. It tasted a lot like cider, had no carbonation, and was really green.
Today I popped one open. It tasted much better. It was much more like the beer it is supposed to be. Had OK lacing on the bottle. It was still a little green, but I could tell it is developing well. Can't wait to see how it turns out in a few more weeks!
Opened one out of my second batch - a New Castle clone. Still way too early. Great carbonation but really seems flavorless. I'm guessing it needs to develop more in the bottle.
I bottled this beer on June 22, 2008 after 1 week in primary and 2 weeks in secondary. I somewhat misguidedly stuck it in the fridge for 2 weeks right after bottling. Then I took it out and put it in my cool (60 degrees), dark basement until taking one out today.
A few weeks ago, curiosity got the best of me and I popped one open. It tasted hideous. It tasted a lot like cider, had no carbonation, and was really green.
Today I popped one open. It tasted much better. It was much more like the beer it is supposed to be. Had OK lacing on the bottle. It was still a little green, but I could tell it is developing well. Can't wait to see how it turns out in a few more weeks!
Opened one out of my second batch - a New Castle clone. Still way too early. Great carbonation but really seems flavorless. I'm guessing it needs to develop more in the bottle.