Crystal Malt Angry Taste?

[earthwormgaz]

Hi,

I've had a few beers that have had an "angry" taste to them, I've no idea what's caused it. I'm wondering if it might be crystal malt, is it one of those things that you can over do?

If not, any other thoughts on "angry" flavours? High ABV maybe?

 

[Sly Fox]

I like to punch my bags of crystal malt before I use them, to really get the malt rage going... :twisted:

But really, I've never made a really "angry" tasting brew, except perhaps the 11% barleywine which I insisted on trying after it had only been bottled for a week...

 

[jonnymorris]

You want to keep crystal to no more than 10% of the grist... not sure it would be angry if you didn't though.

The only angry taste I can think of is from fermenting at too high a temperature.

 

[earthwormgaz]

The only angry taste I can think of is from fermenting at too high a temperature.

Hmm, maybe it was that.