Suffolk strong ale help

[Snipersunset]

I brewed one of these kits up as per instructions and left it to condition in the barrel for a week. I've just given it a try and it's really sweet, is that how it should taste? Does it mean it's gone bad or does it need more conditioning?

Any ideas guys?

Cheers

[WalesAles]

Any ideas guys?

Snipe,
I`ve got an Idea but I can`t tell you what it is because it is going through the Patent Office!

WA

[themadhippy]

as per instructions

how long did you ferment for and did you take a hydrometer reading to check it had finished

[Snipersunset]

Come on WA let me in on the ground floor with your idea you know I'll go along with it, I am a member of the ELC

Hippy, it was in primary for 2 weeks and steady fg of 012 for 3 days. Are you thinking the sweet taste is from it not fermenting out fully?

Cheers

[Monkeybrew]

Sniper

Have you brewed anything similar before?

I haven't done the Suffolk Strong kit, but understand that it's a fairly high gravity brew, so 1.012 is a perfectly respectable FG.

If your previous brews have finished in the 1.008 region and have had higher bitterness levels, it may just be a case of readjusting your taste buds.

Cheers

MB

[Snipersunset]

That might be the case then monkey, but I think my wherrys were about 010. With not having tried this before wondered if I'd messed it up as it tastes sweeter than any beer I remember drinking before, it's not undrinkable but does taste homemade to my novice homebrew taste buds.

Cheers

[Snipersunset]

Anyone brewed this and can say if it's just a sweet tasting brew?

Cheers

[WestyTwaalf]

Sniper,

I brewed this a couple of years ago and my final gravity was 1.014

I remember when young the hop taste was marmalade, sort of a sweet citrus seville orange type thing.

Maybe that is what you are tasting and if so it will diminish as time goes by.

[Snipersunset]

That could be it westy, the sweetness seems to have died down but now I'm getting a strong tingling sensation from the head of the beer? To much CO2 perhaps? And if so how do I get rid of it?

Cheers