I have had this familiar fruity taste in all the beer that has come out of my Mr. Beer kit, and I discovered tonight just what that peculiar taste was: wort. Unfermented beer. I hadn't waited long enough for the yeast to finish consuming all the sugars, and there I was, drinking unfinished beer.
It is very apparent in the latest batch of brown ale, and I had to even pour out a glass. I bottled it after seven days, but should have gone longer since I added Sugar in the Raw during the boil. I took it all out of the refrigerator tonight and will let it sit on the counter for a week. I just hope the tops don't blow off.
The blonde ale I have in the fermenter will stay much longer. Today is the 9th day in there and I don't have any intention of bottling it this week. I'm so disappointed in the last brown ale that I'm going to sit on this blonde for a good while. It's still bubbling, and I hope it turns out okay. Two more ingredient kits are on the way from Mr. Beer and my five-gallon equipment has been shipped. I might need to borrow a refrigerator or have a huge party.
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