CYBI Dead Guy Clone - Tasting Notes
Just before the cold hit, I purchased a six pack of Rogue Dead Guy from my local beer store, and thought, "What the heck?" I tapped the uncarbonated beer for a quick taste test.
In the photo, the commercial example is on the right. As you can see, my version is cloudy and a tad darker. It has more alcohol in the nose, and tastes muddled. The commercial product has a nice, crisp grainy flavor with a hop flavor that snaps right out at you. There is a bit of alcohol in the beer as well, but not too much.
If I were a guessing man, and I had a clue what I was talking about, I would say that the differences are water based. My water is very hard, and Rogue's is softer. I will rebrew it, and next time, cut my city water with some distilled water--say about 5 gallons.
Or it could be because I suck at brewing.
Labels: Dead Guy Clone
posted by hiikeeba at 08:32
2 Comments:
When I see a cloudy beer all I can think of is muddled flavor. I'd recommend a fining agent like gelatin. You can use it on carbonated beer. Once clear, you can see what your beer really tastes like. Tasty.
I added gelatin about four days before kegging. This was the first pull from the keg. I hasn't cleared up a lot, but does look better.
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