spook123_uk
Well-Known Member
Hi All.
My Youngs APA has spent the last 2 weeks in a pressure barrel carbonating at around 20c and I've now dropped the temp in the brew fridge to mature the beer.
I've had a cheeky pint out of it tonight and it has almost a strong fruity smell and taste.. I know this is new and it should get better with time but just for a sanity check I wanted to see if this is normal for this stage?
Only reason I'm a little concerned is that I had terrible problems with a syphon filter when transferring to the barrel and it kept stopping. I wasn't sure if I had oxygenated it whilst having to keep re-starting (until I took the filter off!).
It's got a haze but a perfect white head.
On another note. Just taken delivery of the new Festival US Steam Beer. That'll be getting started tomorrow :)
My Youngs APA has spent the last 2 weeks in a pressure barrel carbonating at around 20c and I've now dropped the temp in the brew fridge to mature the beer.
I've had a cheeky pint out of it tonight and it has almost a strong fruity smell and taste.. I know this is new and it should get better with time but just for a sanity check I wanted to see if this is normal for this stage?
Only reason I'm a little concerned is that I had terrible problems with a syphon filter when transferring to the barrel and it kept stopping. I wasn't sure if I had oxygenated it whilst having to keep re-starting (until I took the filter off!).
It's got a haze but a perfect white head.
On another note. Just taken delivery of the new Festival US Steam Beer. That'll be getting started tomorrow :)