First homebrew, SG OK after 1 week but sample tastes 'homebrewey'

[Bigcol49]

Hi!
I'm a newbie with only two kits under my belt and agree with Spoon.
Chuck out the kit instructions and the yeast, get a good yeast that suits your kit, brew short and WAIT. Patience is the brewer's best friend. Kit manufacturers always underestimate the time fermentation will take, especially if you brew slightly cooler than they recommend. Once the bubbles stop in the airlock let the yeast finish its job and clean up your beer.
I also endorse the idea of getting a brew started as soon as you finish one - eventually you will have a regular supply of beer.
Re: dry hopping - I'm planning on using a hop tea with my next brew to avoid hop particles in the beer.

 

[pms67]

Ive never had a problem with the kit yeasts,except the Wherry

 

[Nial]

I kegged/bottled this yesterday.

It's much better than it was, not as strong 'homebrew' flavour but there's a _very_ strong hop taste with a strong lingering bitter after taste.

Hopefully a couple of weeks in the bottle will improve it.

I've got the bits to do a simple Clibit AG brew next so will try to kick that off in the next day or so.


Nial.