I made two batches of all-grain in 2 consecutive days. These are my first all-grain beers ever.
The first one (the darker one in this picture) was supposed to be a Red IPA. Obviously, it's more brown than red so I'll have to experiment with less dark grain. I was going to put in 100% Citra hops to give it a citrus flavor and aroma but I couldn't find any in my area so I used all Columbus hops. The pre-fermented wort tastes and smells a bit horrible. I'm hoping it will mellow out. It's like drinking an onion covered in garlic. Not something I want in my beer.
The lighter beer is 100% pale malt with Magnum for bittering and Cascade for flavor and aroma. It actually tastes fairly nice. It's a bit fruity and extremely floral but I think it should clean up considerably after it's done fermenting.
I'm worried about the Columbus hopped beer. I'm considering blending the two beers. Cascade and Columbus hops seems to go well together. Or, I'll just wait it out and see if they both mellow a little.