So i made a monster IIPA last month. BRY-97 (1pkg) The original brix read 22. Four and a half weeks later my brix reading is 8. WITH THE ADJUSTMENT for alcohol, it comes out to around 12%. upon tasting it comes off a bit too sweet. Is it normal for such large beers to taste that sweet early? the bitterness is right where i would want it. will the sweetness mellow out over time? is this a sign i need to add more yeast? i hit all my numbers. ill post the recipe for you to see what you think. thanks for the help!
12 lbs - American 2-row
2 lbs - Pilsen DME
1 lb - Victory malt
1 lb - Cara Foam
8 oz - Crystal 10
8 oz - Crystal 20
8 oz - Honey malt
1 pkg BRY-97 re-hydrated
1 tsp yeast nutrient
1 whirlfloc tablet
4 oz hops in boil
willamette
galaxy
nelson sauvin
mosaic
4 oz for dry hop
mosaic
au topaz
galaxy
mashed in and held at 152 for 1 hr
boiled 1 hour
fermented 65 deg F
o.b. 22
f.b. 8 (before alcohol adjustment)
abv Around 12%
12 lbs - American 2-row
2 lbs - Pilsen DME
1 lb - Victory malt
1 lb - Cara Foam
8 oz - Crystal 10
8 oz - Crystal 20
8 oz - Honey malt
1 pkg BRY-97 re-hydrated
1 tsp yeast nutrient
1 whirlfloc tablet
4 oz hops in boil
willamette
galaxy
nelson sauvin
mosaic
4 oz for dry hop
mosaic
au topaz
galaxy
mashed in and held at 152 for 1 hr
boiled 1 hour
fermented 65 deg F
o.b. 22
f.b. 8 (before alcohol adjustment)
abv Around 12%