axr
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Hey homebrewers-
Need some help.
My last two batches - APA extract w/ steeped grains, WLP001; bottled & Hefe extract w/steeped grain, WLP320; fermenting - both came out green/astringent/acohol tasting it tastes somewhat malty as well (kind of difficult to pinpoint) I've read through Palmer descriptions and various threads on the forum but my question is - How long will it take before the taste mellows out? In the case of the APA, which is bottled, I can let this sit for a month or so additional and let it mellow. But in the case of the Hefe, which is in day 6 of fermentation should I let it mellow out in the carboy? (took SG sample last night and it tasted green - OG 1.051; current SG 1.022; FG to be ~1.013). I know Hefe's are meant to be drunk younger but should I bottle it when it hits FG and let it sit?
Am I doing something wrong in my brewing? These are my 5th and 6th batches brewed and I haven't encountered this taste before. My sanitation is good, ingredients fresh, using Brewsmith software, and doing full boils. Not sure what is all of a sudden causing this.
any advice would be appreciated
axr
Need some help.
My last two batches - APA extract w/ steeped grains, WLP001; bottled & Hefe extract w/steeped grain, WLP320; fermenting - both came out green/astringent/acohol tasting it tastes somewhat malty as well (kind of difficult to pinpoint) I've read through Palmer descriptions and various threads on the forum but my question is - How long will it take before the taste mellows out? In the case of the APA, which is bottled, I can let this sit for a month or so additional and let it mellow. But in the case of the Hefe, which is in day 6 of fermentation should I let it mellow out in the carboy? (took SG sample last night and it tasted green - OG 1.051; current SG 1.022; FG to be ~1.013). I know Hefe's are meant to be drunk younger but should I bottle it when it hits FG and let it sit?
Am I doing something wrong in my brewing? These are my 5th and 6th batches brewed and I haven't encountered this taste before. My sanitation is good, ingredients fresh, using Brewsmith software, and doing full boils. Not sure what is all of a sudden causing this.
any advice would be appreciated
axr