Irish Red Tastes Bad

[Peterlovesbrew]

I bottled this Irish red 2 weeks ago and just tasted it. It is cloying sweet and a little cidery flavored, plus not too clear.

Grains & Adjuncts
1.00 lbs Munich Malt
4.00 lbs Pale Malt, Maris Otter
3.00 ozs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L
3.00 ozs Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L
2.00 ozs Roasted Barley
3.00 lbs Light Dry Extract

Hops
0.50 ozs Northern Brewer - 60 mins
0.50 ozs Goldings, East Kent - 60 mins
0.13 ozs Northern Brewer - 20 mins
0.13 ozs Goldings, East Kent - 20 mins
0.25 ozs Cascade - flame out

Yeasts
1.0 pkg Safale 05 - Fermentis

Additions
1.00 tsp Irish Moss - 15 mins / Boil

I did the partial mash at 154 for 60 minutes. The OG was 1.061. I re-hydrated the yeast before pitching. Fermentation was strong. I kept the wort at 65 degrees for the first 7days but the SG read about 1.020 so I warmed it up to 70 degrees and it started up again. After 7 more days at 70, fermentation was done at FG 1.014. I put in in my basement at 57 degrees for 7 days and then bottled with corn sugar.

Any thoughts on what went wrong? I am thinking either the mash was too warm or the temperature changes during fermentation messed it up but am only guessing.

 

[cheezydemon3]

Set it aside for a month. I hope you have something else brewed!

 

[Peterlovesbrew]

So, you think time might heal it?

Fortunately I have some good IPA ready to drink.

And an amber ale on deck.

 

[cheezydemon3]

Good man.

Yes, it will improve with age. Fix is a strong word, but my guess is it will be quite good by then.