I've just poured a pint of Wherry, and looking at the post-it note on top of the barrel, I notice it's been kegged for 50 days :
As this is my first brew, the last 7 weeks have been a lesson in how a beer develops and matures over time. It's gone from cloudy and fruity, to clear but with a slightly offensive dry after taste, to very bitter and harsh, to a more mellow flavour but with a slightly offensive 'twangy' odour, to a fresher smelling pint with a slightly aspriny mouth feel to it.My opinion has rocked from enthusiastic, to excited, to slightly disappointed, to 'is home brew the thing for me?', to....
Well, now at day 50, with very nearly a week between the last sample, the Wherry has moved on considerably. It's now a lovely, refreshing, clear and tasty beer, with just the merest hint of home brew odour. I can imagine over the next few weeks it will be almost perfect..
And the best thing is, I've still got just under half the brew left :thumb: