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• Posted in thread: Nail polish remover flavor from batch in carboy for 9 months on 06-03-2011 at 08:13 PM
  It doesn't seem like it's anything that should be too hot. I've used 9+ lbs of DME before
  without real issues with alcohol heat, especially after 9 months. This is off topic, but what
  was the FG with ...

• Posted in thread: Nail polish remover flavor from batch in carboy for 9 months on 06-03-2011 at 06:13 PM
  Um, you know what nail polish remover tastes like?Is it an high alcohol like heat? Fusel
  alcohols are produced by yeast under stress. Or, is it more medicinal/plasticy, that could
  either be chlorophen...

• Posted in thread: Nail polish remover flavor from batch in carboy for 9 months on 06-03-2011 at 06:11 PM
  So this beer was in primary fermentation for 9 months? Or did you move it to a secondary at
  some point?I'm *really* new to brewing, so don't take my word for it, but 9 months seems like a
  very long ti...

• Posted in thread: Nail polish remover flavor from batch in carboy for 9 months on 06-03-2011 at 04:43 PM
  Have you ruled out acetobacter, which can also apparently cause nail polish remover odors?I was
  thinking about throwing all of my tubing just in case. It's cheap enough so I think it would be
  worth it...

• Posted in thread: Nail polish remover flavor from batch in carboy for 9 months on 06-03-2011 at 02:23 AM
  I would think it could be three things: 1) fermentation at high temperatures 2)over pitching of
  yeast 3) or you left your beer to long on the trubSounds good. I did have to repitch the yeast
  during bo...

• Posted in thread: Nail polish remover flavor from batch in carboy for 9 months on 06-03-2011 at 12:08 AM
  I brewed my last batch last August (a spin off of Southern Tier Creme Brulee stout) but I only
  bottled in late April. The batch has a very high smell and taste of nail polish remover.I
  looked and saw ...

• Posted in thread: Getting back into homebrewing after a 9 month layoff on 04-24-2011 at 11:51 PM
  Jeez, should sell the rights to that story to the writers of House. Congratulations on the
  recovery, the job, and... well I won't jinx the beer. Should market that beer recipe, "Age as
  long as it take...

• Posted in thread: Getting back into homebrewing after a 9 month layoff on 04-24-2011 at 05:38 AM
  Glad you are well again. That is a rough story. At least you're back brewing ...that is good
  therapy.Edit - how is the beer?Thanks, much appreciated. Brewing is good therapy and I plan on
  brewing up e...

• Posted in thread: Getting back into homebrewing after a 9 month layoff on 04-24-2011 at 05:23 AM
  Last August I brewed a stout and had plans to bottle it that same month. Unfortunately things
  took a turn for the worst and I just bottled it tonight. So basically last August I had come
  down with an ...

• Posted in thread: I know octoberfest is a lager but? on 09-07-2010 at 02:45 AM
  I'm going to be trying a Oktoberfest, but I don't have the ability to lager. Many folks have
  said that using a Kolsch yeast with a proper recipe will give your beer that Oktoberfest-like
  flavor. Here'...