Comments on: Why did this home brew beer become so bitter?

By: BEER

BEER — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:08:59 +0000

Excessive hop usage?
Too high a A.A. % of the hops used for the style. IBU is up.
Yeast autolysis.

Is it bitterness or astringency? Improper procedures can cause a tannic compound to be imparted to your beer rendering it astringent. (thin mouth pucker)

Are you sure of the bacteria in your wort/beer?
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By: David MacBryde

David MacBryde — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:48:59 +0000

You may have put too many hopps in it.
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By: Bob Brewer

Bob Brewer — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:28:59 +0000

Got to say FOAM is a real cool name for a beer club. Too much hops dude. What kind and how much did you use?
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By: OkieRoadhunter

OkieRoadhunter — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:47:59 +0000

If it really isn’t contaminated, and you used a packaged yeast, then it’s either the grains you used (black patent malt is a real bitter one) or the kind/amount of hops you used. Those are the only real variables.
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20+ years of brewing. 2 term president of the Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM).

By: Cigar Master

Cigar Master — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:11:59 +0000

You say the yeast is healthy but how long did it stay in your beer? If you do not rack it off the yeast bed the yeast will die and give off bitter flavor.
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By: Steven M

Steven M — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:01:59 +0000

The bitter taste comes from the Hops. You might have added to much. It's there to counteract the sweet taste from the sugar. I always have a strong yeast favor with unfiltered Ale when I make it. How many cooks where helping when you made that batch? It just sounds like to much hops.
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