Decrease bitterness during fermentation

jwagner · Apr 23, 2013

I was trying to brew a less hoppy Amber and I used 2oz of Columbus hops during brewing, 1 oz during the boil and 1 oz added at the last minute of the boil for flavor. This is day 2 of fermentation and the hop aroma is much greater than anticipated.
Is there a way to temper the hoppy characteristic while fermenting or do I just need live with it and try a mellower hops the next time?

chickypad · Apr 23, 2013

First realize that you are talking about a 2 day old beer. I would resist the urge to tamper. That being said, hop aroma will fade a lot throughout fermentation and aging. Bitterness may mellow a bit as well. By the time we're drinking the beer most of us are trying to up the aroma not tamp it down!

DSorenson · Apr 23, 2013

Let it ride... fermentation kills some of the bitterness. You'll find that it will change over time.

jwagner · Apr 24, 2013

Thanks, I'll watch and wait to see how things go.

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