first time brew

[Canonball]

I did a can of coopers real ale for my first brew. i tried it and it was extremely bitter not just hoppy but sour, 1 week in the fermenter 1 week in the bottle. Is this a sign of a green brew and i should just let it mellow out in the bottle or is this how its supposed to taste or did i mess up?

 

[Clonefarmer]

At only 1 week in the bottle it's most likely green.

 

[SkewedBrewing]

Only 1 week in the primary and 1 week in the bottle? Its definitely still green.

 

[Zenman]

hulk smash 'cause only hulk should be green

 

[Canonball]

Thanks that what i thought, you wouldnt like me when im angry

 

[Canonball]

well ive let it be in the bottle for about 8 months and it still isnt drinkable, think it will ever mellow out?

 

[Yooper]

If it's not drinkable by now, I'm afraid it will never improve at this point.

Did you use sugar in the beer? I know sometimes the Coopers kits have a can of hopped extract and a couple of pounds of sugar. I made one once, because it was bought as a gift for me. I never found it drinkable, but my friend drank both cases because she liked it.

A high fermentation temperature, an older kit, and stressed yeast could also cause some bad flavors in the final product.

 

[Canonball]

The kit came with 2 pounds of dextrse I reserved 3/4 cup for bottleing, oh well I have another one going that came from my brewing kit, coopers dark ale and got a batch of apfelwien