wyethm
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Hello all,
I've just started brewing and was hoping someone could help with a question.
I've made several brews using kits bought from my local home brew shop, the first being a Thomas Coopers IPA. I made it exactly as per the instructions on the can, it fermented for 3 days at about 24 degrees C. Seven days after it stopped bubbling (hydrometer was stable) I bottled it, including using the carbination drops (one per stubby).
It's now been 8 weeks since I bottled it and I've started drinking it. When you first open the bottles the cap opens with more of a pop than commercial beer. The first few mouth fulls are quite harsh, but if you leave it in the glass for a few minutes this harshness goes away and it tastes quite good.
I did a JSAA clone second. It has the same initial harsh taste, but again tastes really nice after a few minutes.
Does anyone have any idea what I have done wrong or do they just need more time in the bottle?
Cheers Mark
I've just started brewing and was hoping someone could help with a question.
I've made several brews using kits bought from my local home brew shop, the first being a Thomas Coopers IPA. I made it exactly as per the instructions on the can, it fermented for 3 days at about 24 degrees C. Seven days after it stopped bubbling (hydrometer was stable) I bottled it, including using the carbination drops (one per stubby).
It's now been 8 weeks since I bottled it and I've started drinking it. When you first open the bottles the cap opens with more of a pop than commercial beer. The first few mouth fulls are quite harsh, but if you leave it in the glass for a few minutes this harshness goes away and it tastes quite good.
I did a JSAA clone second. It has the same initial harsh taste, but again tastes really nice after a few minutes.
Does anyone have any idea what I have done wrong or do they just need more time in the bottle?
Cheers Mark