First Lowsy-Tasting Batch!

[Shepherd5]

I recently brewed the AHS IPA, the kit. Everything went well, but I wasn't happy with the amount of hops in the kit, only because my last two brews were very hoppy IPA's. I wanted to try something different, so I ordered the kit. Being the experimentive type, without without asking for advice, I dumped two ounces of additional magnum hops into the fermenter, along with the other dryhop addition. I found out after the fact, that magnum isn't a good choice for dryhopping. Anyway, I kegged up the beer, gave it a taste last night, and EEEYYYYWWW, it tastes crappy. It is hard to discribe the aroma and flavor, and I don't think it is infected, it just tastes crappy.

So, I decided to just leave it in the keg for a few weeks, see how things progress, that maybe it might improve with time. I blame myself for this unfortunate occurrence, but I guess I will chock it up to my attempt at being spontaneously careless about my choice of hops, just because they were extra. What can I say, I am still a newb at this.

 

[dcp27]

do you not like SN's Torpedo? that dry hops with magnum, so I doubt those are what killed it. just give it more time, im sure it'll come around

 

[Shepherd5]

Gave it another taste tonight. Maybe there is hope!

 

[malvado78]

We recently made an IPA and it did not taste good early on. Tasted 2 months later and found it had really mellowed. I recommend giving it time and the flavors may meld. I know normally you don't want to do that with IPAs because the hop flavor fades over time but you still need some time up front.

 

[Jawbox0]

I'm with you, I've learned the hard way not to throw questionable hops into the dry hop. I ruined an IPA with old Cascades in the dry hop. It's downright awful!