luke_d
Well-Known Member
Hey everyone!
I've just gotten into brewing. On the first of this month, I brewed a one gallon batch of IPA from the Brooklyn Brewshop. Brew day went well besides some minor gimmicks but all in all it was great! I went on my honeymoon on the 13th, and wasn't going to be back until around the 22nd, so I decided to bottle the night before the wedding, on the 12th. I realize this was probably a mistake, but i learned from it (I'll elaborate). I didn't leave the full 2 weeks recommended for fermentation, but I wasn't sure what to do, so I bottled.
So I bottled with the suggested amount of honey, and stuck them in the closet.
About two weeks later i put one in the fridge, waited for it to chill, and poured it. I was surprised that it was drinkable, I thought it was going to be nasty.
However, it is VERY sweet, which I attribute to the fermentation being cut short. Am I right there?
And, it doesn't seem to be very bitter at all. It definitely has a hop-forward taste to it, but not bitter at all. Is this because of the unfermented sugars as well? Like maybe it tastes unbalanced with no bitterness because of the sugars?
Any answers would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Luke
I've just gotten into brewing. On the first of this month, I brewed a one gallon batch of IPA from the Brooklyn Brewshop. Brew day went well besides some minor gimmicks but all in all it was great! I went on my honeymoon on the 13th, and wasn't going to be back until around the 22nd, so I decided to bottle the night before the wedding, on the 12th. I realize this was probably a mistake, but i learned from it (I'll elaborate). I didn't leave the full 2 weeks recommended for fermentation, but I wasn't sure what to do, so I bottled.
So I bottled with the suggested amount of honey, and stuck them in the closet.
About two weeks later i put one in the fridge, waited for it to chill, and poured it. I was surprised that it was drinkable, I thought it was going to be nasty.
However, it is VERY sweet, which I attribute to the fermentation being cut short. Am I right there?
And, it doesn't seem to be very bitter at all. It definitely has a hop-forward taste to it, but not bitter at all. Is this because of the unfermented sugars as well? Like maybe it tastes unbalanced with no bitterness because of the sugars?
Any answers would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Luke