odd!?!?!

[mtk6006]

Every beer looks the same not clear like yalls post a pint thread smells like cantaloupe (sp) and taste like sweet tea! What am i doing wrong? I havent tasted this one yet and its a ipa. Do i i need to give it more time before bottling?

 

[sethcros]

Ummmmmm I don't understand the question...

 

[sethcros]

How long has it been fermenting, what was your recipe, what temp were you fermenting at, etc.

 

[JonM]

Unfermented wort tastes like sweet tea - are your beers finished fermenting?

 

[sweed]

What was the recipe? How long has it been fermenting? Did you dry hop it?

 

[ReverseApacheMaster]

Did you put cantaloupe in it?

 

[mtk6006]

Ok i just tasted this and damn thats beer!

 

[tchamber]

I like where this thread is heading

 

[mtk6006]

Dry hop. no
Fruit just lemon zest
Temps having hell of a time keeping temp regular
i guess im not giving it enough time?

 

[TopherM]

Are you taking gravity readings? How long are you fermenting before you bottle? It should be like 2-3 weeks minumum.

It sounds like you are bottling before you reach FG, leaving residual sugars in your final beer.

 

[JordanThomas]

English translation please. Seriously.

 

[mtk6006]

Are you taking gravity readings? How long are you fermenting before you bottle? It should be like 2-3 weeks minumum.

It sounds like you are bottling before you reach FG, leaving residual sugars in your final beer.

Thank you!

 

[kblankenship11]

I'm lost...

 

[Homercidal]

It would be very helpful if you posted your recipe and a few notes about your process.

The biggest question is how long after pitching the yeast did you let it sit before tasting? It needs 2-3 weeks to ferment before you can bottle.

Do yourself (and us) a favor and get a hydrometer so you can measure how much sugar is in the beer. It will help you not make bottle bombs too.

 

[bchurch]

Did you add yeast?