Mothman
Well-Known Member
I know I'm mostly preaching to the choir here, but...
This is a brew I made last July. It was my first attempt at all-grain brewing and it was mediocre.
Was meant to be a pale ale (Edhaus Bee Cave Haus Pale Ale) but something went wrong and it came out more like a blonde ale, but tasted only so-so. I called it Ain't Half Bad Extra Pale Ale... Because it was only half good and super pale.
It was also cloudy, mostly with chill haze, which doesn't really matter, but it was.
I've got a couple bottles left, one of which has been in the fridge for a month or more because I had better beer to drink.
Decided to pop the top today after labelling the latest brew and was amazed what the extended conditioning did.
Crystal clear, as clear as any commercial brew. No special clarification techniques used other than whirlfloc in the boil.
And it tastes better than I remember too.
I've always read that time heals a lot of homebrew mediocre taste issues, and it has proven true.
It's still not a great beer but it's definitely drinkable. And it looks puuurty.
Anyhoo, just wanted to share my excitement at seeing the change in this brew, and for other new brewers out there who doubt the advice that time can result in some pretty significant changes, this is an example,of what can happen.
This is a brew I made last July. It was my first attempt at all-grain brewing and it was mediocre.
Was meant to be a pale ale (Edhaus Bee Cave Haus Pale Ale) but something went wrong and it came out more like a blonde ale, but tasted only so-so. I called it Ain't Half Bad Extra Pale Ale... Because it was only half good and super pale.
It was also cloudy, mostly with chill haze, which doesn't really matter, but it was.
I've got a couple bottles left, one of which has been in the fridge for a month or more because I had better beer to drink.
Decided to pop the top today after labelling the latest brew and was amazed what the extended conditioning did.
Crystal clear, as clear as any commercial brew. No special clarification techniques used other than whirlfloc in the boil.
And it tastes better than I remember too.
I've always read that time heals a lot of homebrew mediocre taste issues, and it has proven true.
It's still not a great beer but it's definitely drinkable. And it looks puuurty.
Anyhoo, just wanted to share my excitement at seeing the change in this brew, and for other new brewers out there who doubt the advice that time can result in some pretty significant changes, this is an example,of what can happen.
