DD2000GT
Well-Known Member
So - on my Octoberfest, I discovered a sharp astringency to it using my local tap water. A poster suggested crushing a Campden tablet to the boil water to remove chloramine(sp) because this does not boil out. I did this, and something odd happened that has not happened on a hundred or more prior batches - my yeast seemed to drop off too early. OG was 1.050 and FG was 1.018. Fermentation was slow to start, but blew good for several days. I added yeast nutrient to this batch to try to counter the Campden affects.
My question is this - is 1 tablet for 5 gallons enough to cause this?
My question is this - is 1 tablet for 5 gallons enough to cause this?