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I made up the AHS 20th anniversary IPA a couple weeks ago. It was bitter, it was grapefruity (falconers Flight). It was turning out great. I dry hopped it last friday (1 oz cascade, in the keg, 55 F). On day 4 there was distinct hoppy aroma. It was smooth and ligh with mild flavor turnign into a strong grapefruit flavor which finished melding with a non harsh, yet strong, bitterness. Pretty good beer, if not to bitter for me. (not usually an IPA guy, but wanted to try one)
Anyhow, I said I would give some out this friday so I came home from lunch and crash cooled it to clear it up for bottling thursday night, knowingly limiting further dry hopping goodness. But tonight, after 7 hours, and it was at 39 F, I had a drink and the flavor was virtually gone. I let a glass warm up to 60 and it only had a very faint flavor in it.
Where do I go from here? what happened? let the keg warm up again? give it a shake? How do I get the taste back?
Anyhow, I said I would give some out this friday so I came home from lunch and crash cooled it to clear it up for bottling thursday night, knowingly limiting further dry hopping goodness. But tonight, after 7 hours, and it was at 39 F, I had a drink and the flavor was virtually gone. I let a glass warm up to 60 and it only had a very faint flavor in it.
Where do I go from here? what happened? let the keg warm up again? give it a shake? How do I get the taste back?