I haven't been brewing for very long. Six months maybe. Since I started I've been looking for an answer to this question. In books, on websites, this forum, can't find one. So I'll ask - given the time it takes to ferment, rack, bottle, store - is there an easy way to tell that something has gone wrong (unfortunately I do not own a crystal ball)? The earlier in the process the better. My reason for asking is simple. Quite a bit of time and effort goes into this process. Now if I didn't enjoy it, I quite simply wouldn't do it. BUT, it would be nice to know if there were a few things to watch out for when brewing. That way I wouldn't have to wait a month to tell my beer sucks, throw it out, and start all over again. I could simply throw it out and start over again.
Answers, links, referrals to other resources...all would help.
Thank you in anticipation of your responses.
Answers, links, referrals to other resources...all would help.
Thank you in anticipation of your responses.