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I was thinking about doing the very same thing. I was toying with the idea of doing a decoction mash and then boiling on the fire. It would probably be a dawn to dusk at the peak of summer kind of thing, but it sounds like a good time to me! If you try it first, be sure to post pics and a...

It very well could be autolysis. I have heard the taste described as rubbery before, but have never tasted it myself. I would listen the the above advice and lager it if you have that ability. That's probably about the only thing that you could do to get rid of the taste... or put it in a...

If you want more hop aroma, I would take about 30% of your late addition hops and add them as a first wort hop. You will have to adjust your bittering hops down some to compensate for the extra IBU's from the first wort hop. The result will be a smoother blending to the flavors of your hops...

I have to agree with the OP. With exception of my Imperial beers and IPA's, I am generally drinking them 14 to 16 days after the brew.

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