How can I purposefully lose aroma?

[minimalizarte]

So I have a nice ale which I dry hopped for three days with ahtanum and bottled.

Now, a week later, I have this very strong hoppy aroma (which I was shooting for) that smells quite a bit like garlic and grass (which I was not looking for). The bottles haven't finished carbonating obviously, but the beer doesn't have the citrusy smell I wanted (I should have used cascade).

I had planned to give this batch away as gifts, but I am not pleased with the smell. Is there any technique out there I can use to purposefully lose some of the aroma while the bottles are still carbonating? I know that "waiting" would probably do the trick, but I have about 4 days before I give the batch out as gifts.

Any thoughts?

 

[Bizier]

Not really. If it was in a pressure vessel with ports, i.e. a conical or keg, you could bubble with CO2, but I think unfortunately the only method would be labelling 'wait until garlic aroma subsides' and use fresher hops next time.

 

[verysupple]

I don't really have any advice to give as I too don't have any ideas other than time for reducing hop aroma. But I do like your ambition; aiming to give away as presents a new recipe that's been in the bottle no more than 11 days. There's something Top Gear-ish about that challenge... h34r:

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Tell them to keep it untill Jan 26.

That will give it 6 weeks and that should help.

 

[minimalizarte]

I'm assuming that the hops were processed incorrectly, since I have had them in the freezer in a vacuum sealed bag for the last six months.

I thought that maybe raising the temperature in the room where the beer is might do something to help.

 

[verysupple]

I'm assuming that the hops were processed incorrectly, since I have had them in the freezer in a vacuum sealed bag for the last six months.

I thought that maybe raising the temperature in the room where the beer is might do something to help.

Could help. Warmer temps = higher yeast metabolic rate which should speed up the conditioning process. I'm not sure it'll do much for the hop issue, though. Of course, don't go too warm, though.

 

[mje1980]

Give away a peg with each bottle.