scruff311
Well-Known Member
I don't quite get it. I have brewed 5 beers now. The first two were absolutely terrific, I was sad to see them go. The last 3? Awful. There was an English Red, a West Coast Pale Ale, and a Pumpkin Ale.
The problem here is they all tasted exactly the same. Some kind of sour thing, can't really explain it. We use store bought spring water so that shouldn't be the issue. We just switched to a stainless stock pot, with similar results. We have used the standard starter kit (plastic buckets) all five times so we are wondering if we should get a glass carboy next. Should we really have only expected to get two good brews out of that plastic brew kit though?
I'm looking for tips. Any would be appreciated!
The problem here is they all tasted exactly the same. Some kind of sour thing, can't really explain it. We use store bought spring water so that shouldn't be the issue. We just switched to a stainless stock pot, with similar results. We have used the standard starter kit (plastic buckets) all five times so we are wondering if we should get a glass carboy next. Should we really have only expected to get two good brews out of that plastic brew kit though?
I'm looking for tips. Any would be appreciated!