NavyMarine1978
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I have made a Scottish Ale and substituted hops for heather tips. I used 1.5 cups of heather tips during the boil and another 1/2 cup as a hop back. I have allowed the beer to carbonate for 3 weeks in the bottle so far and have found that the carbonation level is very low, almost non existent. I poured the bottle to the bottom of the glass but I did not glug the bottle. There were a few bubbles but nothing as far as a head is concerned. The smell is somewhat floral and cider like but a definite cider taste about it. I have never had a beer with heather tips in it before especially a beer without hops and I have no foundation to say this is what it should taste like only to fresh. I would like input forma anyone that is familiar with heather type ales since I am new to the whole idea. I know that the carbonation level is definitely low and needs more time to carb up. Maybe there is still carbonation sugar lingering that I am tasting combined with a floral, flowery taste creating a cider like flavour?
Thanks everyone,
NavyMarine1978
Thanks everyone,
NavyMarine1978