Cwtch oops bad choice

[Wherrypuzzled]

Was looking for a Red / Ruby kit and got Cwtch and St Peters

Just removed Cwtch to garage and its so Bitter [hoppy]. My Wherry, Nelsons & Admirals are right up my street taste wise and had I read some of comments on here [that I found today] I would have avoided it.

However I just saw "red" "brilliant" "great beer" etc - so its in KK now and can stay there lol but seriously will time mellow it as some reviewers suggest and what might that time be , 6 months or maybe more. Probably made it "worse" by putting in second set oh hop pellets on day 4 when I should maybe have waited a few days as I barrelled on day 4

Ive been brewing since 72 and never had an infected one and considered whether this may be my first but it looks fine and bitter didnt seem to be a symptom - or is it ?

Luckily I have 3 neighbours who will drink "owt" if all else fails ..... cheers for any input / advice

 

[An Ankoù]

It should mellow with time. You shouldn't need 6 months. Moreover, if it was a bit cloudy when you barrelled it, it should be a bit less bitter when it's perfectly clear as the yeast tends to trap the bitterness.

 

[Wherrypuzzled]

Yes thanks for that - it was pretty clear but I see it has an IBU of 38 and now Im looking for Barnsley or Nelsons for comparison purposes

Had never heard of IBU till 15 minutes ago so will keep digging

thanks again Wp

 

[Graz]

Maybe just not to your taste but I've absolutely loved this kit and have made it twice.

I followed the instructions about adding the first lot of hops in with the hot wort (i.e. the cans + boiled water) and letting it steep a bit before filling up with cold. The second hop addition I add after two weeks fermenting, then leave it for 2-3 days, cold crash for a day or two, then keg. Stayed quite clear when I did that.

 

[Wherrypuzzled]

Many thanks for the reply... always enjoy reading replies and see how others tweek things

I think you are right re the taste as I am mainly a Bitter fan as in Barnsley Wherry etc and the Cwtch made me cringe but the good news is after just a week I dropped a small amount out of KK and once it settled I was "chuffed" to find it had mellowed VERY noticeably so a few more weeks hence I expect to like this

Cheers again

 

[Jordang]

Many thanks for the reply... always enjoy reading replies and see how others tweek things

I think you are right re the taste as I am mainly a Bitter fan as in Barnsley Wherry etc and the Cwtch made me cringe but the good news is after just a week I dropped a small amount out of KK and once it settled I was "chuffed" to find it had mellowed VERY noticeably so a few more weeks hence I expect to like this

Cheers again

i didn’t like it at all. Just not a fan of overly hopped bitterness - I find it almost cloying on my pallet.