idzy
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 31/10/13
- Messages
- 861
- Reaction score
- 409
Hi Guys,
Just wanted to create my first post (besides the welcome thread). The reason for my post is that I just had a sample of my first brew, it started on Tuesday and has finished primary fermentation. I understand that this means it hasn't been carbonated, hasn't finished conditioning phase, etc. but to be honest, I can't see how the flavour could dramatically improve that much...it just doesn't have any depth of flavour, not presence of bitterness, hops, fruit, nada, just really bland, maybe a hint or two of malt.
My brew:
I used a Cooper APA Kit with 1KG of Enhancer and can yeast, mixed extract and sugar with boiling water and put in the fermenter, pitched yeast at 24c and left it alone. OG was 1.045. I have a submersible heater with the kit so the fermentation stage was around 20-22c the entire time, I used a blanket to keep the temperature even throughout the barrel.
My question is, will this brew really improve massively with aging? Is it even worth bottling it, or should I just turf it and start again with some decent ingredients?
I started because I really enjoy drinking beer, but I enjoy drinking good beer. I am inspired to make a good drop, so my mind is racing at the moment. I was thinking today, I will go and buy another kit and try a second batch with some hops, etc. but the home brew shops must be closed for the long weekend! Sigh!
I really want to have a nice brew to enjoy over summer, but I don't want to go to the effort of bottling and aging if this brew is not going to taste that nice. I am really enjoying the process and am happy to go out and buy some more equipment, etc if it is going to dramatically improve the results...
What do you guys think? I am I just an impatient ignoramus? Appreciate all the help this forum has provided through the information and everything, really great!
Idzy
Just wanted to create my first post (besides the welcome thread). The reason for my post is that I just had a sample of my first brew, it started on Tuesday and has finished primary fermentation. I understand that this means it hasn't been carbonated, hasn't finished conditioning phase, etc. but to be honest, I can't see how the flavour could dramatically improve that much...it just doesn't have any depth of flavour, not presence of bitterness, hops, fruit, nada, just really bland, maybe a hint or two of malt.
My brew:
I used a Cooper APA Kit with 1KG of Enhancer and can yeast, mixed extract and sugar with boiling water and put in the fermenter, pitched yeast at 24c and left it alone. OG was 1.045. I have a submersible heater with the kit so the fermentation stage was around 20-22c the entire time, I used a blanket to keep the temperature even throughout the barrel.
My question is, will this brew really improve massively with aging? Is it even worth bottling it, or should I just turf it and start again with some decent ingredients?
I started because I really enjoy drinking beer, but I enjoy drinking good beer. I am inspired to make a good drop, so my mind is racing at the moment. I was thinking today, I will go and buy another kit and try a second batch with some hops, etc. but the home brew shops must be closed for the long weekend! Sigh!
I really want to have a nice brew to enjoy over summer, but I don't want to go to the effort of bottling and aging if this brew is not going to taste that nice. I am really enjoying the process and am happy to go out and buy some more equipment, etc if it is going to dramatically improve the results...
What do you guys think? I am I just an impatient ignoramus? Appreciate all the help this forum has provided through the information and everything, really great!
Idzy