So I brewed Jamil's English Mild from the BCS book and drank one last night. Either I finally found a beer style that I don't really like, or I messed something up.
I've read the specific BJCP descriptions, so I know some of the characterisitics but could others here give me your description of what this beer is supposed to be like.
It just seems SUPER thin to me. Like water with a little bit of malt flavor in it. I nailed my OG and FG, so I know that it was brewed pretty well. No off flavors or anything, just really thin.
I was very careful to not overcarb because I read a lot before about it seeming to thin if you over carbonate. I carbed to 1.4 volumes. I also served it at the 55-60 degrees that Jamil recommends.
Is this because I bottled it and most people put it on draft? I doubt it because I did chat with a few people on HBT that bottle their milds and really love them.
It's only been in the bottle for 14 days. I just didn't expect it to be so watery. Has a nice copper/brown color to it, no real hop aroma or presence which I realize there shouldn't be.
Help?
I've read the specific BJCP descriptions, so I know some of the characterisitics but could others here give me your description of what this beer is supposed to be like.
It just seems SUPER thin to me. Like water with a little bit of malt flavor in it. I nailed my OG and FG, so I know that it was brewed pretty well. No off flavors or anything, just really thin.
I was very careful to not overcarb because I read a lot before about it seeming to thin if you over carbonate. I carbed to 1.4 volumes. I also served it at the 55-60 degrees that Jamil recommends.
Is this because I bottled it and most people put it on draft? I doubt it because I did chat with a few people on HBT that bottle their milds and really love them.
It's only been in the bottle for 14 days. I just didn't expect it to be so watery. Has a nice copper/brown color to it, no real hop aroma or presence which I realize there shouldn't be.
Help?