Hydrometer sample smells fruity

[billman]

Ok..Another panic thread from a newbie. This is my first Biab and 2nd brew. I did the fizzy yellow beer recipe:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f62/fizzy-yellow-beer-120939/

Today is day 11. The airlock slowed down to like 1 bubble every minute for the past couple of days. I figured I would get a hydrometer reading to see if I am close to done. OG was 1.052 The sample I got today was 1.010. Looks like I am close. I'll take another reading tomorrow.

I kept it at 62f though I caught it a few times at 64f. Anyway, the sample smelled really fruity and tasted a little bitter. Is this normal for this type of beer? I read that off flavors are expected but is there a general off flavor depending on the brew you are doing?

 

[jonmohno]

Thats why most will keep it in primary longer for the yeast to clean up those.Let it conditon longer and see if it goes away in a week then check the hydro instead of tomarrow. you could then taste and check the gravity.

 

[speter]

Anyway, the sample smelled really fruity and tasted a little bitter.

That would be young beer. Eventually, you will get a handle on what is normal and how the various components will age. In this case, there's nothing to worry about; just let it do its thing.