first brew has finally melowed a bit

[Comos]

I've had a pale ale bottled for about 7 weeks. I tried it after the initial 3 weeks after bottling and it had a brutal bite. Tasted like crap basically. after letting it sit for 7 weeks i decided tonight to throw one in the fridge to check it out. Seems that the super bitter puntch is almost gone and i can almost enjoy this beer. Anyone had this experience with a pale ale to where it takes about 2 months to even half way taste decent? That strong hop bitterness isn't nice at all.

 

[Noldar]

what was the OG? High OGs can take a while in the bottle to mellow out.

 

[Comos]

i didn't take a reading.

 

[boo boo]

I can enjoy mine straight out of primary. I like a hop bite.

 

[BierMuncher]

Bigger beers do better with longer conditioning.

If you want a quick drinking beer, go with a light ale such as Belgian Wit or.

The best your beer will taste will be during that last swallow of that last bottle.

 

[david_42]

I suspect my 3CPA is going to need a long conditioning time. I generally give my pales three months in the keg, this one is going take longer.

 

[Ó Flannagáin]

I'll have to agree with boo boo, I love the hops, bitterness/flavor/aroma... hard to overdue it for me.