Brew What you Like.

[BigKahuna]

Ok, This seems like a fairly basic thing. Brew what you like to drink. But BE SURE you like what you drink.
I just bottled my Watermelon Weissbier.....and when I tasted the gravity sample, I just realized...I DON"T LIKE WHEAT BEER! I've never liked it. Never had one that I did like, and I've tried about 2. I don't know why the heck I decided to make 5 gallons of it, but I did...


...Lesson Learned.

 

[RICLARK]

Ok, This seems like a fairly basic thing. Brew what you like to drink. But BE SURE you like what you drink.
I just bottled my Watermelon Weissbier.....and when I tasted the gravity sample, I just realized...I DON"T LIKE WHEAT BEER! I've never liked it. Never had one that I did like, and I've tried about 2. I don't know why the heck I decided to make 5 gallons of it, but I did...


...Lesson Learned.

But brewing every style and keeping notes of the ones you dont like are great right?

 

[blacklab]

Do Watcha Like!
http://www.youtube.com/v/RgohnTU9X0A&hl=en

 

[BigKahuna]

But brewing every style and keeping notes of the ones you dont like are great right?

OH YA!
I even offered to beer swap with someone with confirmed cases of bad beer...IF you can give a real explanation of what's wrong with it...just for the experience.

As it turns out, I realized that I used Safe Ale T-58, and mostly....it was at 70 - 80 degrees most of the ferment. It's the Wheat Banana/clove that I don't' like.

 

[Dave R]

Ok, This seems like a fairly basic thing. Brew what you like to drink. But BE SURE you like what you drink.
I just bottled my Watermelon Weissbier.....and when I tasted the gravity sample, I just realized...I DON"T LIKE WHEAT BEER! I've never liked it. Never had one that I did like, and I've tried about 2. I don't know why the heck I decided to make 5 gallons of it, but I did...


...Lesson Learned.

I love wheat beer. Can I have it?

 

[RICLARK]

OH YA!
I even offered to beer swap with someone with confirmed cases of bad beer...IF you can give a real explanation of what's wrong with it...just for the experience.

As it turns out, I realized that I used Safe Ale T-58, and mostly....it was at 70 - 80 degrees most of the ferment. It's the Wheat Banana/clove that I don't' like.

Hell I'll Swap with ya I love the banana taste.

 

[RodfatherX]

OH YA!
I even offered to beer swap with someone with confirmed cases of bad beer...IF you can give a real explanation of what's wrong with it...just for the experience.

As it turns out, I realized that I used Safe Ale T-58, and mostly....it was at 70 - 80 degrees most of the ferment. It's the Wheat Banana/clove that I don't' like.

Yeah I hate the banana clove bubble gum esters. I think I'm really sensitive to it, because I can't even stand a hoegaarden wit because I can taste the banana esters coming through. Love me a blue moon though and sam adams white ale .

Do you like Blue Moon BigKahuna? or Sam Adams white ale mmmm

 

[BigKahuna]

Yeah I hate the banana clove bubble gum esters. I think I'm really sensitive to it, because I can't even stand a hoegaarden wit because I can taste the banana esters coming through. Love me a blue moon though and sam adams white ale .

Do you like Blue Moon BigKahuna? or Sam Adams white ale mmmm

I'll Pick some up tomorrow and we'll see.

I even liked the Paulaner once I got into it....It just isn't what I am set for in a beer.

 

[Tankard]

No wheat beers? How sad life would be without a nice Bavarian Hefeweizen every so often...

Send me your beer if you don't want it

 

[z987k]

you don't have to use that kind of yeast in a wheat beer.

 

[Tankard]

you don't have to use that kind of yeast in a wheat beer.

I can verify that. One of my friends, who brews, screwed up his dunkelweizen by putting in the wrong yeast. The result tasted NOTHING like a typical wheat beer, but it was still very drinkable.

 

[zoebisch01]

See my sig

 

[EdWort]

Ok, This seems like a fairly basic thing. Brew what you like to drink. But BE SURE you like what you drink..

Yep. Exactly true. You can always donate that keg to a party somewhere.

 

[Evan!]

Oh, man, my forbidden fruit wheat (no fruit, just the verboden vrucht yeast on a hefe recipe) is one of the single most refreshing, quaffable beers I've ever had, including commercial beer. I really feel sorry for you if you don't like wheat beer. You do realize that the banana/clove/bubblegum esters are a function of the fermentation and not the wheat, right? You could ferment a "wheat beer" with WLP-001 at 65F and you'd have none of that stuff.

So...don't give up on wheat beers yet, Kahuna.

 

[conpewter]

I've found this adage to be true as well. After my first few brews I started trying to make something my wife would like. I toned down the bitterness, did some overall less hoppy beers etc. Then the more I talk about it with her, she likes some of the beers, but because of a weight issue would not even drink a full beer any day of the week. So I've decided, I'll drink what I like, and if anyone else likes it too, great!

 

[RodfatherX]

Did you ever try some blue moon BigKahuna?

 

[phooka]

I have about 45 bottles (left) of a trap quad I made in March of LAST YEAR. I can't drink it. It's too rich. Everyone that's tasted it loves it. Those that know say I should enter it in competition. I suppose I should just start giving it away

Anybody live near Carrollton, VA?

dale

 

[BigKahuna]

Did you ever try some blue moon BigKahuna?

I did not...But I tried a Odells wheat beer, and it was good. Same funny flavor still detectable, just barely.

Guess Maybe I'm just a nut!

 

[Grinder12000]

I have three beers styles I'm working on - once I have exactly what I want out of a style I'll move on.

I understand about making a style just for the sake of making a style but . . . .why!!!

Have a vision of a perfect beer and work on THAT beer to perfect it!

 

[jpsloan]

I have been "feeling" this sentiment recently. My second AG batch was a Strawberry Wit that I made because:
a) my friend makes an extract version, and all of our friends love it
b) we're having a birthday party for this guy, and I thought it would be nifty

Unfortunately, I can't stand fruit beer. I was very unenthusiastic throughout its lifecycle to date. (for the record, it cleaned up very nicely, and is actually a kick-ass beer right now)

My most recent batch was an Oktoberfest style ale, which I love. I was so looking forward to the brew day, and planned everything out... paying attention to details. Most everything went right.

Definitely brew what you like to drink. It pays dividends!

 

[Tonedef131]

I am not a fan of the clove esters and learned that officially after brewing one. That keg is still hogging a keg tap, I can't tell if this is like the never ending keg or if it just seems like it because I have like 6 other beers ready to go on that I actually want to drink.

That said, I love an american wheat.

 

[Austin_]

I have a belgian wit fermenting right now. I haven't liked any of the samples of it, but the SWMBO loves it and it isn't even done yet. I guess that's some sort of success. Now she can nurse 5 gallons of beer for God knows how long and that frees me up to brew what I like for a good while.