Recent content by JustinL

Thanks, I didn't think I had any extreme off flavors. I was just surprised by the front. I told the beer store what I was looking for and this is what they suggested. I suspect the lack of flavor on the front is due to the kit. It isn't bad but it just isn't that interesting :)

Trying another glass today. Here are the flavors I taste thoughout. front of the tongue: Very light almost like flat water with a slightly sweet flavors. middle of the tongue: A little more crisp here. Slightly sour tastes on the sides of the tongue. back of the tongue: lingering bitter...

Thanks, has anyone ever post-treated a beer to add flavor? This is very low on the IBU scale and i'm wondering if adding a hop shot or something to it would make it slightly more interesting.

I fermented primary at around 68-70 (basement temp). By the secondary I had my fermentation chamber built and had it pegged at 72.

I wanted to brew a crisp ale for easy drinking. I got a kit from the local beer store for an American Blonde: 12 oz Briess Cara 10L 8 oz CaraPils 4 oz Honey Malt 5 lb LME 8 oz corn sugar 1 oz centennial hops 1 whirfloc tablet Wyeast 1272 dry OG turned out to be 1.040 (missed by .002) FG was...