Looking for some thoughts on this one. Going for a British Style Ale. Brewed two weeks ago and just tried a sample.
8 lbs Maris Otter
2 lbs CaraStan
1 lb Flaked Oats
0.5lb Brown Malt
0.25 Chocolate Malt
1 oz EKG 2 @ 60 min
1 oz Northdown @ 20
1 oz Progress @ 10
1 oz Pilgrim @ 5
1 oz Fuggles @ 0
Wyeast 1098: British Ale
OG: 1.058
SRM: 17
IBU: 42
Est. ABV: 5.6%
Impressions are there is no hop presence at all. Zero - despite the number of later additions. Not sure what happened there. Malts are very noticeable in the aroma and it is very bitter. I'm not liking what I'm tasting so far. This could be the first truly bad batch I've brewed in 30+ attempts. Discouraging.
Give it time? Appreciate everyone's input.
8 lbs Maris Otter
2 lbs CaraStan
1 lb Flaked Oats
0.5lb Brown Malt
0.25 Chocolate Malt
1 oz EKG 2 @ 60 min
1 oz Northdown @ 20
1 oz Progress @ 10
1 oz Pilgrim @ 5
1 oz Fuggles @ 0
Wyeast 1098: British Ale
OG: 1.058
SRM: 17
IBU: 42
Est. ABV: 5.6%
Impressions are there is no hop presence at all. Zero - despite the number of later additions. Not sure what happened there. Malts are very noticeable in the aroma and it is very bitter. I'm not liking what I'm tasting so far. This could be the first truly bad batch I've brewed in 30+ attempts. Discouraging.
Give it time? Appreciate everyone's input.