Xiren
Well-Known Member
I brewed a kolsch style a month ago. I had to pitch it because it had an infection. It had a vinyl hose taste and smell to it. I had some non-brewers but beer drinkers smell it, and they thought it was bad as well. So I dumped it out. Now, I have made another kolsch style, different recipe, and it smells and tastes the same way. I have had a kolsch from my local brew pub and it did not smell like this. I made sure all my equipment was cleaned and sanitized. I do not want to have to throw this batch out, but then I do not want to waste time hoping the smell/taste will mellow out. I used 9lbs of pilsner malt, .5lb of munich and wheat. I used hallertauer, 1oz for 60 min and 1oz for 15min. I pitched 2 vials of yeast, because I did not have time to make a starter. It took about 48 hours to see bubbles. I aerated by starsaning 2 buckets and vigorously pouring the beer back and forth, until it was too foamy. Is it possible that picked up a bug? Since I do not have an O2 aerating system, those that do not either, how do you aerate?
Thank you in advance.
Thank you in advance.