My Bitter's too bitter!

[Inneed]

So, I thought I'd go for a hoppy one for my batch 5. Lots of Fuggles and EKG went in at the end, but I bittered with Target and too much Target. I just put 50g of Target into BrewMate and it tells me I'd be getting 70 odd IBUs from that lot. The taste from the FV yesterday as I bottled started out luverly and then became horribly bitter. To those who have left beer longer than I have (I struggle on that front), will the bitterness lose it's edge over time?

Hope so :pray:

 

[RobWalker]

It will, target is a blunt instrument too. Best bet is to blend it with another beer in the glass and see if you like the results!

 

[MacKiwi]

My first brew was pretty astringent to start with, but that faded over time into something quite rounded. At 70 IBUs, it ain't ever going to be a session beer though!

 

[wigwamheed]

Best description of target I ever heard was 'caustic bitterness' they're not for me

 

[oz11]

Good in (traditional-style) stouts, and as a dry hop :thumb:

 

[hairybiker]

I did one brew using some "old" hops. I used the whole block (4oz) in a brew and GAWD was it bitter. Left it for a couple of months and it was a nice brew.
So just forget about it till after the summer and drink/brew something else in the mean time.

 

[Inneed]

Thanks all. Back of the cupboard it goes...

 

[graysalchemy]

In my experience target is a thug of a hop but a useful one. I use it in my bitters. I too once had a pale ale which had way to much target in, howver with time (and I mean 6-8 months) it did mellow to a reasonable beer.

As suggested either leave it or try blending it. :thumb:

 

[JKaranka]

You know what 70 IBUs are like, right??!! It's the range of American IPAs (the 6.5% upwards ones) and Imperial Stouts, but definitively way beyond a regular, even a very bitter bitter (that would be more like 40-45 IBU).