heyblinkin
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I really enjoy apricot ales. Magic Hat #9 was one of the first craft beers I started drinking in college, and the flavor has stuck with me. I brewed a simple Pale Ale a month ago and decided to try and secondary on top of 3lbs of Vitner's Harvest Apricot Puree. I went to keg it today, after 3 weeks in primary and 1 week in the secondary with the puree, and the taste is almost un-drinkably tart. I control my fermentation and I am confident in my sanitation. The beer tasted great before the secondary so I believe the culprit is the puree.
My questions is, will this tartness go down with age? and has anyone had success with using apricots, and what are some of the best methods for getting apricot flavor in your beer (without using the extract). I am still am interested in brewing an apricot beer, but need to improve on what I have in my keg right now.
My questions is, will this tartness go down with age? and has anyone had success with using apricots, and what are some of the best methods for getting apricot flavor in your beer (without using the extract). I am still am interested in brewing an apricot beer, but need to improve on what I have in my keg right now.