My first result!

[oldf150]

I just opened my first cold bottle of my first batch. It's a Austin Homebrew kit recipe of a Dusseldorf Altbier. I added the 1% alcohol booster. It has only been in the bottles abt 10 days or so, but I couldn't wait. It poured dark amber, slightly hazy, kept a head and lacing throughout the imbibing. I'm not sure what an Alt is supposed to taste like, this one is something like a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, but not as bright on the back of the palate, more grainish. Also, the alcohol wang is a bit more prominent. Probably will not use the etoh booster next time. I am wondering what parts of the taste can I expect to change as it ages in the bottle.

 

[sherma]

Nice. Welcome to the obsession. As long as it tasted good to you, you should think "Job well done".

 

[RM-MN]

I just opened my first cold bottle of my first batch. It's a Austin Homebrew kit recipe of a Dusseldorf Altbier. I added the 1% alcohol booster. It has only been in the bottles abt 10 days or so, but I couldn't wait. It poured dark amber, slightly hazy, kept a head and lacing throughout the imbibing. I'm not sure what an Alt is supposed to taste like, this one is something like a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, but not as bright on the back of the palate, more grainish. Also, the alcohol wang is a bit more prominent. Probably will not use the etoh booster next time. I am wondering what parts of the taste can I expect to change as it ages in the bottle.

This "alcohol wang" may be due to the fermentation temperature and/or the beer's maturity. Fermenting too warm will cause the yeast to produce higher level alcohols instead of just ethanol. Longer time in the bottles may reduce this.

 

[kevinb]

I definately do not like wang in my beer.

 

[VladOfTrub]

U said wang...Huhuhhuhuh huhahuhuhuhah

 

[unionrdr]

Leaving it in primary 3-7 days after it hit FG would've given time to clean some of those flavors up. Besides the fact it seems to be a little green yet.

 

[Cyclman]

Ageing is always beneficial at low temps.

 

[oldf150]

I definately do not like wang in my beer.

Wang bad, beer good, hehe!