stephenaxe
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Hello, How do you know if your brew is contaminated ?
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stephenAxe
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stephenAxe
Putrid smell and taste....it's not subtle.
Whats putrid??
I worried a little about my first batch, but it turns out that I hadn't left it long enough and it wasn't a very nice kit to begin with.
Since then I have had issues with some of my others... mostly when I opened them before I should have.
My advice? Take Revvy's advice - if you are really worried, maybe describe what you think is wrong, and some details about when you made it, when you bottled it, etc. It might give people a few hints if there is really something wrong.
I know, I am digging up an old forum topic.
I am only asking because I have some strange airlock activity going on and although it taste fine, I am in fear of bottle bombs.
I see you say it is hard to contaminate a beer if you follow instructions yet I see you saying that when you contaminate your beer it will taste nasty and bad. Have you done this or are you just repeating what you heard?
Have you made a contaminated batch before and can truly say it taste nasty? Taste is an opinion. I love burnt popcorn. The kind that is dark charcoal black. No one else seems to like it. I like pickled eggs. It is a Philly thing.
Wondering as a new brewer if the taste I am getting, that I like, is contamination. Bad does not describe it to me. But different does. Kind of like dark roasted raisins or figs. Strange stout. Thanks for reading this and replying if you have information on bad beer.
Wondering as a new brewer if the taste I am getting, that I like, is contamination. Bad does not describe it to me. But different does. Kind of like dark roasted raisins or figs. Strange stout. Thanks for reading this and replying if you have information on bad beer.
I'm still a noob brewer, but from all my reading and research it is my understanding that even if the beer may be contaminated you can still re-rack your batch, bottle, keg or whatever by simply siphoning from below the contamination area which will most likely form on the top of the beer. I have seen some pretty ugly looking contaminations in online photos with stories from the brewers about how the beer beneath the contamination was surprisingly good tasting.
Im not sure about the racking below the mold thing. I think once it has mold growing on it, the character of the beer has been affected. However I have not done this ever so I am not sure. Just a guess. Also, the visual of the mold would cross my mind after each sip...
LOL, Never been in a street riot. Never tasted from a Urinal. Not sure I have had melted plastic. But I imagine, this beer is just fine, cause I would much rather try roasted raisins and old prunes than the things you mentioned.Key signs your beer is contaminated:
Smells like a street riot: sweaty, burning tires, burning car smells.
Tastes like melted plastic: burnt PVC, plastic bandaids, etc.
Has odd little floaty crud in it.
Looks, smells or has a urinal taste.
Incredible gushing upon opening bottle.
If you're interested in a beer that meets all the criteria, let me know and I will mail you anywhere from one to 40 bottles of it COD. I have just a beer for you.
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