First brew tasting question

I would say no, that's not normal. But we'll need to know more about your recipe and procediure before anyone on here will be able to speculate about causes for your percieved lack of flavor.

 

How long was it in primary? Did you observe active fermentation? A little more info please

 

Which kit?? I made their porter and although bland, you could at least taste the malt bill.

 

Forgive me for asking, but it has been fermented, correct?

 

Did you happen to get any gravity readings? It should at least smell like beer.

 

If you don't take gravity readings you're brewing blind.

 

It would be sweeter and maltier if it hadn't been fermented.

 

I think youneedta relax and have a brew. It will probably be fine upon bottling. Worrying excessively over your first beer is something that everybody does, but most people laugh at themselves afterwords for doing.

 

I have tended to find that water chemistry has a HUGE influence on light Pale Ale and Wheat beers. So that could be a reason too but it would take a couple batches to really figure that one out depending on your water source.

 

It's an American Wheat...it's supposed to have no flavor : )

Did you use 1010? ...carbonation will help immensely.

 

Most commercial American wheat beers taste like water and hops. It's just not a strongly flavored beer, but I can tell you that once it is carbonated it will be very different from what you tasted today.
Damn Krusty, we had the same thought exactly. That scares me.

 

How many beers have you had sailor? : )

 

Agreed, wheat beers aren't very flavorful. They're not supposed to be. They're summer/lawnmower type beers that are supposed to go down easy and not get you too drunk too fast. Relax, it'll be good.

 

Try Gumball head. Its the only American Wheat beer I've ever had that actually has flavor (its very very hoppy).

 

That's a very delicious exception to the rule. Although if you have an extra sixer, I can re-evaluate your claim at any time.

 

You're probably fine. Sounds like you followed directions, and the beer fermented out. If something had gone terribly wrong, it would be more likely that the beer had a strong bandaid flavor or something like that, rather than just tasting a little bland. An American wheat is going to be mildly flavored, compared to most styles. And it definitely will taste different when it's carbonated and served at a proper temp. Relax, don't worry etc.