MatthewDLW3
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I am brewing an India Pale Ale with Brewer's Best kit. I followed instructions very closely, I am a bit of a perfectionist. I have just racked into a Secondary Carboy 5.5 days after pitching yeast, Seemed to be slowing quite a bit in the fermenting process, only a bubble or two after 5-10 minutes. I tested the Gravity and got 1.010 and I had a OG of 1.052 and had a taste test. The aroma is great, the texture is great, but got quite an astringent taste, hoping it mellows in the secondary. Here are some the issues I know I did and may have affect this. Please let me know what you think of my following follies.
1. Used an old thermometer for steeping grains, was between 150-165 degrees I am sure I did not go over 165. But flucuated in the temps.
2. I stupidly covered the wort during the boil thinking it kept the temp more stable. I did uncover and stir almost ever 5 minutes and the last 20 minutes had the wort chiller in it and was only half covered. I know you shouldn't cover the wort at the boil. Didn't know that then.
3. I added cold bottled water when raising the wort level to 5 gallons in the fermenter.
4. Moved the fermenter a bit may have mixed a little of the krausen in, and poured it into the secondary using filter and funnel so accidently aerated it a little going to the secondary.
Any comments would be appreciated and especially what could have caused it to get this astringent taste and if it will mellow or if it will taste bad in the bottle? Thanks.
1. Used an old thermometer for steeping grains, was between 150-165 degrees I am sure I did not go over 165. But flucuated in the temps.
2. I stupidly covered the wort during the boil thinking it kept the temp more stable. I did uncover and stir almost ever 5 minutes and the last 20 minutes had the wort chiller in it and was only half covered. I know you shouldn't cover the wort at the boil. Didn't know that then.
3. I added cold bottled water when raising the wort level to 5 gallons in the fermenter.
4. Moved the fermenter a bit may have mixed a little of the krausen in, and poured it into the secondary using filter and funnel so accidently aerated it a little going to the secondary.
Any comments would be appreciated and especially what could have caused it to get this astringent taste and if it will mellow or if it will taste bad in the bottle? Thanks.