IPA - Flavor & Aroma Loss - Suggestions?

General Homebrew Discussion
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Hello All,

So I bottled an IPA almost two weeks ago.  Upon tasting it prior to bottling, the aroma and hop flavor was absolutely fantastic.

I tasted one about 5 days after bottling and the aroma and flavor was still there but obviously still under-carbed.

I tasted one yesterday (bottled 12 day ago) and the flavor and aroma just were not there.  I am hoping its just an off bottle but would hate to see my great IPA go wrong.

Any suggestions?  Just let it sit for a little bit longer? Anything I can do at this point?

I was thinking the carbing would help this IPA and bring forward the aroma and flavor but it kind of tastes a little bleh.

I know, RAHAHB. ha.

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Try serving the beer warmer.  I’m assuming that when the beer was “absolutely fantastic” it was warm and the last time you tasted it, it was cold.  I find that my IPAs are kinda lifeless when served at regular refrigeration temperatures, but bloom around 45-50 F.

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True.  Great suggestion.  That just may be it.

Thanks.

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+1

When I really want to “experience” a beer I will generally pull it out of the fridge for a half hour or so before I pour it. It makes a big difference, especially for hoppy beers as well as beers with a lot of yeast-driven aromatics.