Bottle/Tap: Bottle
Here we are folks, the fruits of my labor, my very own beer. To be honest I’ve already had a few bottles, I just wanted to make sure they tasted better than the first one I opened. My problem was that I opened it too soon and should have given it another day or so. I did find that if this sits in the fridge for a day or two it helps with the flavor.
This is your basic pale ale, refreshing with a very crisp taste. I actually was impressed with the quality of product that was produced, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’ve taken the advice of the booklet and placed a bottle in a cold storage area where it will sit for a while to try ‘lagering’, I just hope the bottle doesn’t explode.
Part of my concern was the use of plastic bottles; I had a feeling that the beer would not taste as good had it been placed in glass. That fear has been washed away, and I’m not worried about using plastic but I have found some glass bottles to use for the next time.
This beer has a light body and good color making it too easy to drink. I found that letting it sit in the fridge for a bit helped reduce some of the carbonation. If there is one thing I can’t stand, it is beer that is over-carbonated, it reminds me of soda and takes away from the beer.
I was happy with the results of my beer and am looking forward to making another one in the coming weeks, once I finish this off. My only advice is this: make sure the beer you are going to embark on is one you won’t get sick of quickly, you’ll have plenty to drink.
