Is it just green?

[csells10]

So I tasted my summer ale yesterday after being in the bottle for a week, it was carbed pretty good, but when I tasted it after fermentation I think it tasted better. It was in primary for 7 before I bottled it and has been in the bottle for 7 days to carb up. Is this just green beer and needs time to develop?

 

[Pratzie]

Give it three weeks in bottles, minimum. U'll notice a very big difference when u hit the 3-4 week mark.

 

[TopherM]

Depending on your recipe, it is likely still maturing.

If you have a high % of wheat malt and a lower ABV (like under 5% or so), it is likely ready to drink, but won't peak for another 3-4 weeks.

If the beer is based mostly on two-row with a lower to average ABV (like under 6%), it will realistically peak closer to the 2-3 month after brewday range.

The higher the ABV, the further out those peaks go.

So, if it tastes good now, it is only going to get better with a little age!

 

[rgarry]

green

 

[Cyclman]

+1 on patience.

 

[boydster]

Way green! 14 days would be a minimal time just for primary. 3-4 weeks is pretty common around here. Then you need to figure an additional 3 weeks for carbing and conditioning. You are already drinking yours when most of us would still have it in primary. Time will improve it significantly.

 

[TexanRudeboy]

Give it three weeks in bottles, minimum. U'll notice a very big difference when u hit the 3-4 week mark.

Finished my first brew 4 weeks ago. Been cracking one open every few days, partly out of curiosity, partly because I wanted to experience how it evolved. After 3 weeks I was getting worried, even though they've been getting better. The bottle at week 4 was like "wow!". The difference from week 3 to week 4 was astounding. The difference between 2-4 is almost unbelievable. Definitely learned this lesson.