My homemade pilsner has a very strong yeast aftertaste. Is this normal?

Question

I only bottled about a week ago so i'm hoping that it will mellow with age?

Answer 1

With some of my brews, I've noticed that the yeast taste has mellowed with time. This happens because the yeast is still alive in your beer. After a couple weeks, the yeast will eat all the food and the pressure in the bottle will become higher, and both will cause the yeast to die. This will lead to a less notable yeast flavor.

Give it another couple weeks. All should be well.

Answer 2

You shouldn't have even sampled your beer that soon. It takes a week and a half to two weeks to carbonate properly. I trust that you left the last ounce in the bottle, not in your glass. You do not want to drink the settled-out yeast.