I Messed up can i save it

[jacus0]

Hey all

So i'm making a pumpkin ale for the holidays...and i messed up real bad!!!!

I added way too much spice, it asked for 1 tblsp and i put 1 oz ( i misread the instructions)

Can i save it? or is it just a lost cause?

Thanks for any help!!!

 

[scrambledegg81]

It's done. Throw in the towel. Send it my way and I'll dispose of it properly at no charge to you.




Seriously though, there's been far worse things done to beer than a bit too much spice (most of which I've done...). Depending on which spice you were using, it might be over-the-top, or it might be the greatest mistake you've ever brewed! I'd give it an extra week or 2 (or 3) to bottle/keg condition, and you'll most likely have beer in the end.

 

[Revvy]

Spices, oak, even too much hops will all fade with age. So if it's too strong when you first crack open a bottle, you'll notice that it will mellow a few weeks later.

 

[jacus0]

thanks for the insight guys...i guess ill just wait and see..

also a friend of mine mentioned that i could try dry hopping the batch to bring back some of the bitterness...

could that possibly stabilize the spices taste and/or power?