Just took another small taste test of a clone of Stone's Sublimely Self Righteous and though it's not 100% carbed, it's close. However, it's got a strong alcohol taste. It was supposed to come out at about 9% which I would understand would have some of that but mine, unless I measured one of both readings incorrectly, came out at just under 6.5%. (I had too much water and didn't have time to boil it all off so I was off a good bit from expected OG)
It did hit 72-73 for a short while after I pitched US-04 and it started fermenting but I got it down to 66 in just a few hours. I'm thinking fusel alcohol though I pitched the correct amount of yeast. It's not bad but the alcohol is covering up the flavor. It's within the range listed on the package but I'm not sure how long it stayed at 72-73 but no more than a few hours.
Is it likely that time will help with this taste dissipate?