Does it ever go downhill ?

[Popspicker]

My second extract brew is about 3 weeks in the barrel now.
When I tried it after a couple of days it seemed really good after a bit of a dodgy first attempt.
Now that it's conditioned, it's a beautiful head but the taste doesn't seem quite as palatable.
Is this normal, will it improve, does it ever take a step back in this way, first?
Yours truly
Worried

P.S
I was going to take the plunge into AG at Christmas but I'm a bit disillusioned at the moment and can't even think of that until I produce something I'm satisfied with.

 

[earthwormgaz]

People do seem to say that leaving beer for ages to bottle condition is a good thing. I'm new to this myself though.

 

[evanvine]

I have a friend who brews with Malt Extract and she agrees with me that you can never quite lose the "Extract" taste.
AG is a totally different kettle of fish, I would not shelve your plans because of your Extract experience.

 

[RobWalker]

Every upgrade will improve quality. Going ag, treating water, investing in temp control. Enjoy the journey - don't give up! What you probably taste early on is the 'holy crap, i made this' ingredient more than anything. The first pint of anything is always the best :-)

 

[PhatFil]

having brewed lots of kits i can promise you sitting on it for 3 months will improve it no end, tho even a month will make a big difference..


i have started to do all-grain, and have brewed one batch that was ready to be drunk within 3 weeks of kegging, i was gobsmacked!! and emptied the keg in 10 days..

 

[earthwormgaz]

i have started to do all-grain, and have brewed one batch that was ready to be drunk within 3 weeks of kegging, i was gobsmacked!! and emptied the keg in 10 days..

... into the bog or your gob? :grin:

 

[Green Ninja]

Gob first, bog next in my experience.

 

[PhatFil]

i have started to do all-grain, and have brewed one batch that was ready to be drunk within 3 weeks of kegging, i was gobsmacked!! and emptied the keg in 10 days..

... into the bog or your gob? :grin:

:lol: well it did go down the bog eventually i guess.. via my gob and the gobs of a few pals too..

 

[Vossy1]

I was going to take the plunge into AG at Christmas but I'm a bit disillusioned at the moment and can't even think of that until I produce something I'm satisfied with.

It's well worth putting a 'shout' out on the forum to see if there's anyone in your area who's brewing AG. They may let you tag along for a brew day then you can see if you like it before doing it yourself :thumb:

 

[Popspicker]

Thanks for those replies...like the idea about tagging along on an AG brew day

 

[cutnrun]

Thanks for those replies...like the idea about tagging along on an AG brew day

let us know where you are and someone may be able to help.

It's a really straight forward process once you know what's going on. I dont have a brew planned till after xmas but you could pop along. however i am in berkshire so depends were you are

 

[Popspicker]

Really appreciate that..unfortunately I'm in Lancashire

 

[evanvine]

Really appreciate that..unfortunately I'm in Lancashire

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