jigidyjim
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I just bottled my first lager, a classic american pilsner. I've gotten help about it before on here, because i under pitched my yeast and fermentation took forever.
Anyway, it's got a smell of diacetyl to it, but then I also think it reminds me of corn. It's 20% flaked corn and 80% 6-row.
Does flaked corn usually give a distinct smell to the beer? Is it similar to diacetyl? Maybe I'm smelling both. Or maybe some other off flavor is reminding me of corn.
Anyway, just curious to find out what I'm smelling. I don't think it will be the most drinkable beer. I'm hoping carbonation will mask some of the diacetyl, but I doubt it.
Anyway, it's got a smell of diacetyl to it, but then I also think it reminds me of corn. It's 20% flaked corn and 80% 6-row.
Does flaked corn usually give a distinct smell to the beer? Is it similar to diacetyl? Maybe I'm smelling both. Or maybe some other off flavor is reminding me of corn.
Anyway, just curious to find out what I'm smelling. I don't think it will be the most drinkable beer. I'm hoping carbonation will mask some of the diacetyl, but I doubt it.