Pilsner Tastes Yuk

Eureka · Post by **Eureka** » Tuesday Nov 07, 2006 1:43 pm

I have a batch of 28 x 750ml long necks with a Pilsner I brewed up 3 months ago. I cracked one open yesterday and found it had an unnatural bitter aftertaste. I think I can contribute this to the temperature being too high during fermentation. It is drinkable, but barely.

Can anyone give any suggestions how I can save this lot by re-brewing with additional ingredients or is it better to feed the plants out the front yard and re-use the bottles for another brew?

Any suggestions is very appreciated.

DJ · Post by DJ » Tuesday Nov 07, 2006 1:45 pm

Put em at the back of the shed/under the house/beer cupboard and don't touch them for another 9 months..

If its crap after a year, and you really cant drink it, then I would toss it..

OldBugman · Post by **OldBugman** » Tuesday Nov 07, 2006 2:46 pm

or, next time you happen to buy or brew a basic beer, mix it in a 50/50 relationship in the glass, can turn undrinkable to drinkable

stevem · Post by **stevem** » Tuesday Nov 07, 2006 2:50 pm

I brewed a Pilsner last year. It tasted terrible at first but was a beauty after about 6 months. Be patient.....

Anzac Cookies · Post by **Anzac Cookies** » Tuesday Nov 07, 2006 8:40 pm

Well mate, i reckon i am the same. I put down a Morgans Aussie Pilsner stock as a rock with 1kg of Beer Improver and to me it tastes a bit funny. I am not up with the beer terms but i am told that the S14 (5gms) might have alot to do with it. Anyone else had the same problem?

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Wednesday Nov 08, 2006 11:16 am

Definately wait it out. In 3 month (possibly) you will think you are drinking a different beer.

BierMeister · Post by **BierMeister** » Thursday Nov 09, 2006 2:14 pm

I can only agree with what the others have made comment too. The bitter after taste you describe should mellow with age. I make some stouts with far too much hops for that purpose. after 12 months or more the bitterness mellows and the beer is better as a result. If it is just a little too bitter give it 3 months or so. If it is disgustingly bitter/undrinkable bitter then give it 9-12 months. If you desperately need more bottles, get some more. Beer should only be thrown out if its infected or if after a time you can't drink it. One of my lagers I brewed as a quick K+K for guests to drink tasted funny to me and I was dissapointed. My girlfriend loved it, as did all guests that tried it. After some maturation even I got into them and now I have the last bottle in the fridge and don't want to finish off a good brew. I'm senimental like that. Point is, I thought about chucking it early on in its' life, but it turned out to be a good brew with a little time.

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