Bitter flavor from spices

[LordofBeers]

So I just bottled a spiced winter ale and noticed a bitter flavor (and not a good hops bitter) but a bitter maybe from the spices. I used fresh ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove.

I'm wondering if this will mellow in the bottle? The beer tastes great but has that bitter ending I'd rather not have. Suggestions?

 

[LordofBeers]

Anyone? I was reading that the time in the bottle along with carbonation will mellow this bitterness out. Any experience?

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[TapeHead]

I had some of that going with a Pumpkin Ale I brewed. It was bottled in late October and is getting more mellow the longer it sits in the bottles.

I would guess it will get better with age.

 

[cdog127]

I had the exact same thing with a winter ale I did. Had a batch timed to be done for Xmas, but it was as you described. Now, into January, I can taste the spices mellowing. Might have to brew this next August or September to have a fine beer for the holidays.

 

[harry_the_face]

I found that to much clover causes the bitter flavor you speak of. Did you use clover?

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