I have brewed other extract recipes and kits which have turned out fine. I will see what happens at the end of fermentation and whether to proceed with dry hop and as you say it may well be ok. Maybe just my impatience!

Thanks both for the comments. The recipe was as follows: (conversions may be slightly off) Pale Ale 4kg (8.8lb) pale malt (Maris Otter) 0.5kg (16 oz) Crystal Malt Northern Brewer 20g (0.7 oz) 60 minutes Cascade 20g (0.7 oz) 45 minutes Cascade 20g (0.7 oz) 10 minutes Cascade 20g (0.7 oz) 0...

Hi, Brewed my first AG this weekend and the wort going into the fermenter post boil had a really strong grain smell. Basically smelled similar to the crushed grain going into the mash. Does this smell/taste ferment out of the final beer or is it possible I have a bad batch of grain. Read a few...