Counter boozy beer?

[JacobM]

I made an IPA and it's just a tad boozy, what should I do to counter that? I wasn't thinking more crystal malt?

 

[RPh_Guy]

What's the ABV? Yeast? Fermentation temperature? Recipe?

Over 7% ABV will be notably alcoholic.

Stressed yeast fermented too warm may create "fusel" alcohol, giving it a particular "hot" alcohol taste like rubbing alcohol or "rocket fuel".

Added simple sugar to the recipe may also cause "hot" alcohol taste.

Maybe it's just too young and another week or two of age will help.

Fix the cause.

 

[MGamber]

Above. And did you keg or bottle? If you bottled, that's pretty much it. If you kegged you could try adding hops to the serving keg to mask the alcohol. If it has that rocket fuel taste...well, I've poured out a few of those and called it experience.

 

[nrjones89]

Higher carbonation levels may help to reduce the perceived booziness/dryness, just take caution to ensure that if you're bottling, the bottles can handle the pressure.

I also agree to just wait and see first.

 

[Chris Grubb]

Drink more???