Non Flavored Beer

[huskerMike]

This is a new twist on the flavored beer. Have you ever tasted a certain flavor in a beer even though that ingredient is nowhere to be found in it?

I brew an amber steam beer that, IMO, is really good. This last time I put it in the keg and it has a fruity taste. Almost citrus like. There is not a hint of fruit in the recipe. ??? It must have been my mood that night because tonight when I get back to it, it tastes like usual.

Anyone else ever experience this? ??? No, really! Am I crazy?

 

[Rod]

I have this happen before too. You probably ate something fruity earlier, and the beer brought out that fruitiness that was on your palette.

I bought this beer last week called McTarnahans Cream. It doesn't have any coffee in it, but it sure tastes like coffee. Very good in my opinion.

- Rod

 

[emodx]

Or maybe it was just a funky bottle. Sometimes if beer sits in direct sunlight for an extended time the flavor will change some. Something to do with the active yeasts interacting with the sunlight.

Emo