BobbiLynn
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Although I have been brewing for years, I rarely, if ever, experiment with flavor profiles, just buy recipe kits I like and make them over and over. But I bought an extract kit, on sale, from my local brew shop, just called American Amber Ale. I was told it would be slightly sweeter that the American Pale Ale budget kits I normally get from them so I bought some extra bittering hops to add to it. I thought amber only referred to the color but went by what the guy said.
It's way too bitter. Went overboard with the bittering hops. It's been fermenting almost 3 weeks in primary(I do not use secondary) and I wanted to bottle it this weekend. I really do not want to wait for the bitterness to eventually mellow. Running low on my beer supply and was really counting on having this batch ready to drink after 3 weeks in the bottle, the amount of time I usually let the pale ale condition and I love the way it turns out.
I can handle a one week delay having this ready to drink(otherwise I'll be out of homebrew again in 3-4 weeks) , if there is a way I can balance the bitterness that quickly. Otherwise I guess I'll just savor the bitterness and enjoy. And also start keeping an extra 5 gallons+ on hand so I am not rushing things in the future.
But, for now, what can I do to rush things and balance the bitterness within a week's time? Thanks so much if you can help.
It's way too bitter. Went overboard with the bittering hops. It's been fermenting almost 3 weeks in primary(I do not use secondary) and I wanted to bottle it this weekend. I really do not want to wait for the bitterness to eventually mellow. Running low on my beer supply and was really counting on having this batch ready to drink after 3 weeks in the bottle, the amount of time I usually let the pale ale condition and I love the way it turns out.
I can handle a one week delay having this ready to drink(otherwise I'll be out of homebrew again in 3-4 weeks) , if there is a way I can balance the bitterness that quickly. Otherwise I guess I'll just savor the bitterness and enjoy. And also start keeping an extra 5 gallons+ on hand so I am not rushing things in the future.
But, for now, what can I do to rush things and balance the bitterness within a week's time? Thanks so much if you can help.