For my first sour, I brewed a moderate gravity (~1055) Flanders Red with pils, a little wheat, and a bit of D90. Pitched a single pack of Roselare into the bucket, and it's been sitting for about 4 months now. I took the first taster this weekend, and to my surprise, it was extremely light in flavor - unlike any beer I've brewed before. There was a noticeable, small amount of lactic flavor, but otherwise, no flavor or body at all. It was a bit like water with some lactic acid added.
I have to confess that I didn't take an OG gravity reading - just went off calculations as I wasn't terribly concerned with hitting my numbers.
Could this be a conversion problem? I've never had mash problems before. Is this lack of flavor a common phenomenon with young sours? Or is it all likely just a fluke and I should give it another 6 months and see?
I have to confess that I didn't take an OG gravity reading - just went off calculations as I wasn't terribly concerned with hitting my numbers.
Could this be a conversion problem? I've never had mash problems before. Is this lack of flavor a common phenomenon with young sours? Or is it all likely just a fluke and I should give it another 6 months and see?