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Eric Lord
Junior Member
Username: Eric_lord
Post Number: 64
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 06:36 pm: | 
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I have finally discovered a fundamental truth regarding Ale’s. I have made over 70 all grain ale’s, anytime I hop less than 25 IBU’s, I seem to get disappointing results. Anytime I hop over 30 IBU’•••••’s one of the best beers I have ever tasted. There seems to be this overlaying flavor that you cannot get rid of, when you under hop. No amount of aging, lagering, or yeast type seems to get rid of this flavor. The flavor is not offensive, but is hidden when you use enough hops.
Has anyone else observed such a thing? |
Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 2425
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 06:51 pm: |
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I certainly haven't noticed such a thing, although I'm wondering if your beers have an underlying astringency that is not noticeable unless the bittering is low.
For example, I can think of a summer (blond) ale I brew. The grist is 100 percent Maris Otter malt and it is bittered only to 21 IBUs. With Wyeast 1318 it has a wonderful soft, fruity quality and no astringency at all. |
davidw
Advanced Member
Username: Davidw
Post Number: 927
Registered: 03-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 06:53 pm: |
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Perhaps it is the *malt* flavour you are tasting?
;) |
Denny Conn
Senior Member
Username: Denny
Post Number: 4280
Registered: 01-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 07:15 pm: |
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Eric, what you've discovered is true for your own tastes. Tastes differ...even a hardcore hophead like I am can appreciate a fine helles.
LIfe begins at 60...1.060, that is.
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Ron Siddall
Member
Username: Listerdister
Post Number: 124
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 07:26 pm: |
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Denny, a fine helles.
Something one day I will deliver to you. |
Denny Conn
Senior Member
Username: Denny
Post Number: 4281
Registered: 01-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 07:30 pm: |
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Ron, I swear I wasn't thinking of you!  It just happens to be one of my favorite styles! But I AM looking forward to your next attempt!
LIfe begins at 60...1.060, that is.
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Patrick C.
Intermediate Member
Username: Patrickc
Post Number: 283
Registered: 01-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 08:29 pm: |
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Any better description of your off flavor? What's your water chemistry like? You may have something weird that causes the flavor, and the stronger bitterness covers it. Or maybe you just like more bitter beer. |
Ron Siddall
Member
Username: Listerdister
Post Number: 125
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 08:35 pm: |
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Denny, I know you weren't but I could not pass up the poetic beauty of the moment. |
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