ChadChaney
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Ok, here is the deal, I have an odd, barely noticeable off flavor/aroma in a few of my brews. Here is some history/background that may help. I am a partial extract brewer, 5 gallon batches, steeping grains, good sanitation, know the processes, no odd happenings during brew day. In the last 6 months, I have brewed several batches and 2 have come out with a faintly odd aroma and really small taste oddity. I do not even know how to describe it, lol. The beers are good, color, flavor, head, lacing, and hydrometer readings on target. People that try them are super pleased, actually have people that want me to brew for them, but to me, I notice something that should not be there! The beers brewed are a kit of Raspberry wheat, and at bottling I split the batch and only added the Raspberry to half(for my wife) and a Rogue Brutal IPA kit.
My problem(s) is in describing the off aroma/taste. It is more prevalent in the wheat than the Brutal, but it is there still. Not buttery, not funky, just not sure what it is. I fermented both at about 70* stable. No starters, different yeast strains for both, and I am confused...
Both beers are free of floaties and age doesn't not help or hinder then aroma. The best way I can describe it is... I dont know, ugh, sharp maybe metallic or chemical like. Anyone have any ideas? One beer was bottled, one was kegged, same aroma, its the aroma more than taste, bye the way. It is driving me nuts! I just want to make better beer, any help appreciated!
My problem(s) is in describing the off aroma/taste. It is more prevalent in the wheat than the Brutal, but it is there still. Not buttery, not funky, just not sure what it is. I fermented both at about 70* stable. No starters, different yeast strains for both, and I am confused...
Both beers are free of floaties and age doesn't not help or hinder then aroma. The best way I can describe it is... I dont know, ugh, sharp maybe metallic or chemical like. Anyone have any ideas? One beer was bottled, one was kegged, same aroma, its the aroma more than taste, bye the way. It is driving me nuts! I just want to make better beer, any help appreciated!