How to make my beer less bitter after brewing

[hopperdog]

I recently brewed up some pale ale and the taste came out more bitter than expected. The beer is definitely drinkable but I would enjoy it much more if it was a little less bitter. What are some solutions to this problem?

 

[thehaze]

I am not aware of any doable/working solution to what you are asking. It's gonne remain the way it is up to the point it's either too old or oxidised heavily. Bitterness can mellow out in time, but we are talking many months/years, at which point any hoppy beer, would lose its hoppiness and fresh hop aroma/flavour.

 

[schmurf]

Maybe if you have another brew less bitter, and somewhat to same style, to "dilute" it with.

 

[Sammy86]

I recently brewed up some pale ale and the taste came out more bitter than expected. The beer is definitely drinkable but I would enjoy it much more if it was a little less bitter. What are some solutions to this problem?

The only solution is to wait...time will mellow out the flavor...my guess 6-8 weeks.

 

[dwhite60]

I read somewhere years ago about using "brewer's licorice" to reduce hop bitterness. Might research it.

Like Sammy86 said, time will definitely do it.

I've found with beers I'll call "sub-optimal" that if I really focus, breathe, and knock back six or eight of them the ones that follow are a lot better.

 

[Bobby_M]

Add a sprinkle of salt into the glass.

 

[Pkrd]

If you're kegging you could dry hop in the keg, of course you risk oxidation.

 

[Toto's]

Use less hop maybe

 

[tracer bullet]

Add a sprinkle of salt into the glass.

I've read this elsewhere too. Supposed to also work for coffee but TBH I couldn't tell a difference (w/ coffee). Maybe didn't use enough.

Generally speaking - this is homebrewing. Doesn't always taste how you wanted. Tweak accordingly for next time.

 

[NoCornOrRice]

Serve at a warmer temperature. The perceived bitterness will be less.

 

[couchsending]

Learn about water chemistry... would
Almost guarantee your bitterness is water/pH related.

 

[Toto's]

Can we know what type of beer you brew? Maybe tell us your batch size and which hop you used with the quantity and the cooking time...
Maybe you will get some more specific answers and will help you for the next brew because now i think we are playing at guessing .

 

[Stand]

It feels wasteful, but I will dump a beer pretty fast if I am not enjoying it.

 

[Bobby_M]

I've read this elsewhere too. Supposed to also work for coffee but TBH I couldn't tell a difference (w/ coffee). Maybe didn't use enough.

Generally speaking - this is homebrewing. Doesn't always taste how you wanted. Tweak accordingly for next time.

It's the chloride. You can use calcium chloride as well but it shifts the sulfate/chloride ratio to less harsh.

You can also swirl out a bit of the carbonation. Carbonation enhances bitterness.

 

[yowzers]

Mix with a less bitter beer in the glass. Works great.