DonMoleon wrote:Ok, I didn't receive any responses from the last post, so I went ahead and tested the beer anyway. It was yesterday, exactly 1 week into the conditioning process.
I chilled one of the 12oz bottles for a few hours in the fridge before pouring it into a glass. I was surprised to find there was very little, if any, sediment in the bottle.
I found the taste to be quite good after only 1 week. Keep in mind, however, that I have nothing to compare it to since it is my first batch. There was a very distinct (and pleasant) nutty flavor, but no real obvious fruity ester tastes that I was warned about from the high pitching temperature.
On the down side, there was a clear aftertaste similar to that of strong alcohol, even though my stout is only about 5.1%. I am assuming this may be due to the creation of fusel alcohol that Bugeater warned me about from the high temperatures during the yeast pitching and first day of fermentation, but maybe I am mistaken.
Since it is my first batch ever perhaps I am just unsure of what to expect so early on in the conditioning process. It has only been 1 week, and I am probably looking at about 2 more weeks of conditioning before I move them to the fridge.
Is this alcohol aftertaste just a common part of the early phases of conditioning, or can I expect this to remain even after conditioning is complete?
Either way the beer is quite drinkable, so even if the aftertaste remains I can say that I am very satisfied with how my first batch is turning out.
I look forward to all of your comments.
alcaponejunior wrote:
Batch three is still five or six weeks from being ready. I'm just waiting on that, not really anxious yet.
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