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What does this taste mean?
Posted: Friday Nov 21, 2008 2:14 pm
by WSC
Now maybe I have bung taste buds but I had a dark ale today that I'm sure had a faint aftertaste of Luncheon meat/ Ham. I have had a few of these beers and this is the first time I have come across this taste.
It was not enough to really but me off but it was not quite right.
Anyone know what this taste is from? Would it be the beer or poor cleanliness in the pub?
It is only the second time I have tasted this and the frist time was in a pale ale.
Re: What does this taste mean?
Posted: Friday Nov 21, 2008 5:16 pm
by Kevnlis
It is probably just a hint of smoke from the dark grains used.
Re: What does this taste mean?
Posted: Friday Nov 21, 2008 5:16 pm
by Chris
Or the pig that was steeped in the the brewpot.
Re: What does this taste mean?
Posted: Friday Nov 21, 2008 7:25 pm
by Trough Lolly
Chris wrote:Or the pig that was steeped in the the brewpot.
Gold....
I too think it's a smattering of rauchmalt in the mash.
Cheers,
TL
Re: What does this taste mean?
Posted: Sunday Nov 23, 2008 10:00 am
by WSC
It was Dog Bolter.
Re: What does this taste mean?
Posted: Sunday Nov 23, 2008 4:38 pm
by warra48
Definitely then the darker malts in the brew.
Re: What does this taste mean?
Posted: Sunday Nov 23, 2008 8:19 pm
by maestro
WSC wrote:.....had a faint aftertaste of Luncheon meat/ Ham......
Is Don-beer. Is good-beer.
Re: What does this taste mean?
Posted: Monday Nov 24, 2008 12:09 pm
by WSC
So is it good to have this taste in this style of beer, is it bad or is it just personal taste?
I didn't find the aftertaste that nice.
Re: What does this taste mean?
Posted: Monday Nov 24, 2008 12:24 pm
by Kevnlis
A slightly smokey taste in a Dark Ale is nice, I don't much like it in a Pale. Perhaps you are just very sensitive to it? I can't imagine it would be much if at all above threshold...
Re: What does this taste mean?
Posted: Tuesday Dec 16, 2008 1:13 pm
by wrighty
Invite ya mates over for chrissy tell em ya made a special HAM BEER!!!
Wrighty