SDreher71
Active Member
I just cracked open a bottle of my inaugural homebrew, a brown ale. It has only been in the bottle for 12 days, so I know it is still underconditioned. It was carbonated about right. It's nice and clear, with a deep brown color. The problem right now is that it has a sort of bitter medicinal flavor and bitter aftertaste. I am hoping that this is just because it's a little early to be drinking it, and maybe a bit longer in the bottle will smooth this out. Is this a reasonable expectation?