is this normal?

[Dec]

hi, ive just recently stopped brewing kits and most of my brews taste quite bitter after fermentation. does that go after they age a few monts?

 

[Kyral210]

Try skimming to foam off the top of the brew after 2 or 3 days. The foam brings up allot of the acids from the hops, giving more bitter flavours than is tasty. Give it a go and see what happens. However if you are brewing from bottom fermenting yeast there is no need to do this.

 

The acute bitterness (from hopping) will mellow with maturation, circa 3 weeks.

 

[Dec]

oh sorry, i was a bit vague im making wine, and it tastes a bit harsh and bitter?

 

Sorry Dec, it's me that's not read your post properly.

 

[Dec]

thats alright:)

 

[Samarith]

Are you adding tannin or tea to the brews? That gives a bitterish flavour but it does mellow over time.

 

[Dec]

no but i added sultanas this time which has tannin so it could be that:)

 

[Samarith]

Sounds like you've moved into the realms of country wine making, these often need a few months (or more) to mature before they become drinkable. :thumb:

 

[Kyral210]

Sounds like you've moved into the realms of country wine making, these often need a few months (or more) to mature before they become drinkable

yes! I made some coffee and raisin wine, not drinkable in the early phase. After 6 months allot better, kind of like a sherry, but needs more time. It will need at least a year in the bottle to become a nice drink. One thing I have learnt about brewing is the secret ingredient, time.

 

[Dec]

cool, thanks for the reasurance il give it time.

 

One thing I have learnt about brewing is the secret ingredient, time.

There are some, not necessarily Forum members, who never do learn that little secret!