How much will it mellow?

[NYeric]

I tried one of my beers today. It has been in the bottle for one week. I know it needs longer conditioning time, but I wanted to taste.

It is supposed to be a Killians Red Clone. MAANNN is it bitter. I could only stomach a couple sips before I gave up, and fed the lawn with it.

How bitter can it be after one week, and still taste good in a couple more?

 

[DeadYetiBrew]

1 week? Is it even carbonated yet? It is good to test weekly till carbed...

Yes it will mellow... I made Cheese's CCA and it mellow to the point that the caramel and Vanilla are so, so slight... same with my porter and Irish Pale.... both conditioned better each week...

 

[Orpheus]

If it's a hoppy bitterness, that will certainly mellow over time. It may take a few more weeks, but bitterness from hops can be very strong at first and then mellow over the course of several weeks. It's certainly nothing to worry about.

I tried one of my beers today. It has been in the bottle for one week. I know it needs longer conditioning time, but I wanted to taste.

It is supposed to be a Killians Red Clone. MAANNN is it bitter. I could only stomach a couple sips before I gave up, and fed the lawn with it.

How bitter can it be after one week, and still taste good in a couple more?

 

[NYeric]

1 week? Is it even carbonated yet? It is good to test weekly till carbed...

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Yes it is carbed, not much head, but carbed.

 

[NYeric]

If it's a hoppy bitterness, that will certainly mellow over time. It may take a few more weeks, but bitterness from hops can be very strong at first and then mellow over the course of several weeks. It's certainly nothing to worry about.

I hope you are right cause it has a long way to go...whew I can still taste it

 

[DeadYetiBrew]

I hope you are right cause it has a long way to go...whew I can still taste it

Too bad you dumped it out, you could have done some really good cookin' with it, hops add a pretty good flavor to food, Chilli, Stew, Stir-Fry.

 

[Professor Frink]

I agree. Just like DeadYetiBrew, I made the CCA and the first month or so it was undrinkable, the vanilla flavor was so strong. Now, it's great - I gave one to my boss and he can't stop telling people about it.

 

[NYeric]

I agree. Just like DeadYetiBrew, I made the CCA and the first month or so it was undrinkable, the vanilla flavor was so strong. Now, it's great - I gave one to my boss and he can't stop telling people about it.

I wish it tasted like vanilla...I can not even describe this taste.

 

[DeadYetiBrew]

I wish it tasted like vanilla...I can not even describe this taste.

Like you took a mouthfull of leaves and chewed them up with some flower petals and some lemon heads??? It'll settle give it time... if in 5 weeks it doesn't settle stick them somewhere in your house, forget them, and remember in 6 months...

 

[NYeric]

I'll try another in a week or so...just to see the difference.

6 months...sheeesh...I'll be thirsty by then

 

[DeadYetiBrew]

Thats why you brew now, and start stocking up...

 

[NYeric]

Wow What a difference a little time makes!

That nasty old stuff that I couldn't stomach a short time ago turned out AWSOME!!!!

Smooth drinking and the only thing wrong it is the last swallow gives you a strong desire for another

 

[DeadYetiBrew]

*mumbles under breath* told ya so

 

[DeathBrewer]

hooray!!!!!!!!! i have one that's going kinda crappy at the moment. hoping some of the off flavors will mellow...we shall see.