PLZ Tell me It will get BETTER!!!

[Bpts_finest13]

Whats up HBT,
I just finished bottling my very first batch (TRUE BREW AMBER ALE) extract. I have heard in the past that this is a good time to try the beer to see what it will taste like when its done. Well that was exactly what i did and it tasted very HOPY, which I think it was because I let the hops go in the ferment er because the instructions didnt say anything about it. so I left them in there. Now the part that I am worried about is that it tasted really watered down. Please tell me that leaving these BAD BOYS in the bottle for a couple weeks will change this!!??

 

[MeatyPortion]

What's the recipe and what were the instructions/steps?

 

[superjunior]

so you didn't put any hops in the boil, just the fermenter? I'm suprised the instructions didn't say anything about the hops

 

[Qeelin]

My personal experience is that a beer can completely change after a little ageing. I've tried beers after fermentation and didn't like them at all and after a month in the bottle they improved significantly. I don't know about the watered down taste but the hop flavor will probably tone back a bit with age.

 

[Ernst-Haeckel]

Carbonation will help with mouth feel. Homebrewers are always complaining about watered down tasting beer; I usually put carahel and carafoam in my beers to help with mouthfeel.

I wouldn't worry about hops getting in the fermenter from the boil, it happens, and is fine. The hop flavor will back off over time.

 

[Bpts_finest13]

so you didn't put any hops in the boil, just the fermenter? I'm suprised the instructions didn't say anything about the hops

I did and boiled it for 60 MINS, what i didn't do was remove it when I added the wart to the fermenter. I actually started straining it out but I have read here and also on How To Brew to follow the creators instructions. since they didn't say to remove the hops i left them in the wart in the fermenter.

 

[Bpts_finest13]

Thanx everybody for the feedback, I hope it turns good and it actually taste like beer and not water in a couple weeks

 

[superjunior]

I did and boiled it for 60 MINS, what i didn't do was remove it when I added the wart to the fermenter. I actually started straining it out but I have read here and also on How To Brew to follow the creators instructions. since they didn't say to remove the hops i left them in the wart in the fermenter.

it'll be fine. as mentioned it will gain mouthfeel and the hops will settle in to the trub. let it sit for a good 3+ weeks
congrats on your first batch

 

[HItransplant]

it will get better... wait, what are we talking about?

 

[Bpts_finest13]

Ok cool, once again thanx everybody, now I have some hope. Might even do the second kit this weekend

 

[theonetrueruss]

wait 3 week. then chill and rink one. it'll be good.. that was my first kit too... stuff I've made since then has only gotten better... much better

 

[RM-MN]

It will get better. In fact, as time goes on it will continue to get better for several weeks.

 

[beerheart]

I had a similar experience when I started. I was so disappointed I didn't even want to see those bottles, so I stashed them in a dark corner and forgot about them. A few months later I was getting ready to move and found them - it was amazing how much better they were! And I was about to give up brewing completely - yikes!

 

[kanzimonson]

I always think the beer tastes a little more watery before it's carbonated.

 

[Bpts_finest13]

I had a similar experience when I started. I was so disappointed I didn't even want to see those bottles, so I stashed them in a dark corner and forgot about them. A few months later I was getting ready to move and found them - it was amazing how much better they were! And I was about to give up brewing completely - yikes!

Tell me about it.. I've been so exited and anxious with this hobby that i feel this all make it or break it... I am even debating if i should start my new batch today or not??!!

 

[MeatyPortion]

If it will make you feel any better one time I took a gravity sample, tasted it, and thought "oh well, the taste will perk up when I add the hops". I immediately facepalmed.

 

[Bpts_finest13]

If it will make you feel any better one time I took a gravity sample, tasted it, and thought "oh well, the taste will perk up when I add the hops". I immediately facepalmed.

Wait??!! I am so lost.. was it too bland or u forgot to add hops period..

 

[MeatyPortion]

Wait??!! I am so lost.. was it too bland or u forgot to add hops period..

No no, I had added hops at boil time but after 10 days in the fermenter it tasted watery to me. It was fine but I just had a brain fart. The beer turned out perfect.

 

[Bpts_finest13]

No no, I had added hops at boil time but after 10 days in the fermenter it tasted watery to me. It was fine but I just had a brain fart. The beer turned out perfect.

Sounds good.. I have mines in my basement where is nice and dark and the temp is in the low 50s though.. hopefully in a couple weeks she'll be ok and great in a month or so...

Btw I just found out what facepalm was yesterday.. lol

 

[MeatyPortion]

Low 50s sounds really low for an ale. You might want to invest in a fermentation chamber to better control the temperature.

 

[Bpts_finest13]

Just put a small heater in the corner and this should hopefully help..