Steve271828
Active Member
So I brewed a "Dubbel" like 5 weeks back. The recipe included 1.25 lbs of sugar and the OG came out to 1.075. I mashed low, at 147F, you know, for digestibility. I let the mash sit overnight and started the sparge in the morning because it was the only way I could fit a brew day in that weekend. This was also the first time using my new cooler mash tun (I had previously been BIABing). Fermented with part of a cake from a previous fermentation (Wyeast 1388 Belgian Strong Ale).
Fast forward to last night when I finally take a sample. FG: 1.004. The aroma on it is not bad, some dark dried fruit, little bit of roast (oops). The taste is ok in the front, probably too roasty, but the finish is extremely dry, like a red wine. It also really accentuates the hop bitterness in a harsh way. In addition, there is some alcohol warmth/hot alcohol flavors.
I almost want to dump it but that would be such a waste of money. I'm thinking of just bottling it and forgetting about it for a year. I also thought of maybe adding maltodextrin or lactose. My other idea was to make a small batch of wort with 2-row and some crystal, mash it at like 158F and add it to the batch to try to even it out. I'm looking for suggestions but I also just wanted to vent about this batch gone awry.
Fast forward to last night when I finally take a sample. FG: 1.004. The aroma on it is not bad, some dark dried fruit, little bit of roast (oops). The taste is ok in the front, probably too roasty, but the finish is extremely dry, like a red wine. It also really accentuates the hop bitterness in a harsh way. In addition, there is some alcohol warmth/hot alcohol flavors.
I almost want to dump it but that would be such a waste of money. I'm thinking of just bottling it and forgetting about it for a year. I also thought of maybe adding maltodextrin or lactose. My other idea was to make a small batch of wort with 2-row and some crystal, mash it at like 158F and add it to the batch to try to even it out. I'm looking for suggestions but I also just wanted to vent about this batch gone awry.