I just recently started brewing. I think my first batch was February of this year. I have been doing a lot of research in the area and was starting to wonder if I have a "sub-standard" palate. Reading all of these descriptions of taste notes, I often didn't feel the same. Turns out I can't really describe what I am "tasting" very well.
Tonight I noticed something else that just adds to the confusion for me. I had a blip in my brew pipeline, so I went to the store tonight to get some brew. I decided on a couple of options - Marble Brewing's IPA and a 4-pack of Myrcenary from Odell's.
I love both Marble and Odell's brews - they make some phenomenal beers. However, I hadn't had these brews in a while. I started tonight out with some Myrcenary, which I used to describe as a bit "syrupy", but delightfully floral in the hops department. Tonight it tasted a bit drier than I remember, but the floral goodness was still there. Next up, I tried a Marble IPA, which I used to think of as a nice, dry IPA with good aroma. One taste and my immediate reaction was - holy malty, batman!!!!
So either my palate is very wacked, or I caught a weird batch of Marble IPA. Or, maybe I am just drunk and should have put this in the drunken ramblings section.....
Tonight I noticed something else that just adds to the confusion for me. I had a blip in my brew pipeline, so I went to the store tonight to get some brew. I decided on a couple of options - Marble Brewing's IPA and a 4-pack of Myrcenary from Odell's.
I love both Marble and Odell's brews - they make some phenomenal beers. However, I hadn't had these brews in a while. I started tonight out with some Myrcenary, which I used to describe as a bit "syrupy", but delightfully floral in the hops department. Tonight it tasted a bit drier than I remember, but the floral goodness was still there. Next up, I tried a Marble IPA, which I used to think of as a nice, dry IPA with good aroma. One taste and my immediate reaction was - holy malty, batman!!!!
So either my palate is very wacked, or I caught a weird batch of Marble IPA. Or, maybe I am just drunk and should have put this in the drunken ramblings section.....