What's a fresh FV full of wort supposed to taste like?

[Roy]

Made one of the jimw86 kits up yesterday with a cascade tea, 1kg medium spray malt and a tub of honey. When taking a reading for the OG i tried a small amount and had to spit it out... It tasted really foul and left a bad taste in my mouth. It's now fermenting and got a massive head on it. Is it supposed to taste like that or is there something not right?

[thedeckking]

Depending on what type and how much hops are used in the brew, this can give it a really bitter taste to begin with.

[Roy]

I put 2x20g into 2 percolators and brewed them for about 30 mins so 40g overall. Will take a measurement in the week and dabble my tongue again!

[micromaniac]

adapted a nog 4 weeks ago and thought i,d overdone it with the extra hops ,i tasted it when i keged it and it blew my fillings out .had another taste friday and its a lot more mellow now so it pays to give it a little time

[Brotherton Lad]

The wort will taste bitter and sweet, hence the expression. Leave it a while. 'Things can only get better' ..... sorry about that.

Just don't spit into the FV.

[Roy]

Out of curiousity I tried it last night and the harsh flavour has gone. I'm extremely happy... It's going to be a good one I think