HotbreakHotel
Well-Known Member
I am drinking a bottle of my first IPA attempt. It has been in the bottle for just over 3 weeks. It is made of American 2-row, a little 60L, and all centennial hops. I did a single step mash infusion@152 F. I dry hopped for one week in the secondary, and I fermented with WLP001. It was on the primary for one week.
When I previewed the beer after 1 and 2 weeks there was a nice bright centennial hops flavor, but now the hops flavor is getting bitter. The beer seems to be developing a bit of an unpleasant aftertaste. I wouldn't go as far as astringent (I dumped my first batch for that!).
I was thinking maybe I didn't dry hop long enough, or that I need a fruitier yeast. Or, maybe I have to let it age longer?
Thanks for any help!
When I previewed the beer after 1 and 2 weeks there was a nice bright centennial hops flavor, but now the hops flavor is getting bitter. The beer seems to be developing a bit of an unpleasant aftertaste. I wouldn't go as far as astringent (I dumped my first batch for that!).
I was thinking maybe I didn't dry hop long enough, or that I need a fruitier yeast. Or, maybe I have to let it age longer?
Thanks for any help!