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jwhite751
It seems like every batch I make I see something I would do differently. I think a list of things Not to do is as helpfull as a good recipe ( esp. for those like me that just have to experiment). I have had some memorable mistakes as seen below and would love to hear yours.
a.Wit beer- I made 2 major mistakes, first I thought if some was good more was better. I added more bitter orange than called for ,added some regular orange, then compounded the problem by adding them at the beginning of the boil instead of the end. The result was a very orange colored wit that tasted like bitter orange juice
b.Ginger beer - I love ginger ale and thought ginger beer sounded great. I added way too much fresh ginger and it tasted nothing like ginger ale. Make sure you know what affect an additive has on your beer before adding or remember that less is usually better.
c.substituted sweet cherrys instead of sour cherrys in a stout. The result was a very sweet beer that was nothing like i was looking for.
My point is I think you need to make changes carefully and in small quantities and follow your directions
a.Wit beer- I made 2 major mistakes, first I thought if some was good more was better. I added more bitter orange than called for ,added some regular orange, then compounded the problem by adding them at the beginning of the boil instead of the end. The result was a very orange colored wit that tasted like bitter orange juice
b.Ginger beer - I love ginger ale and thought ginger beer sounded great. I added way too much fresh ginger and it tasted nothing like ginger ale. Make sure you know what affect an additive has on your beer before adding or remember that less is usually better.
c.substituted sweet cherrys instead of sour cherrys in a stout. The result was a very sweet beer that was nothing like i was looking for.
My point is I think you need to make changes carefully and in small quantities and follow your directions