monlov
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The first partial mash brew I did was a stout which came out perfect, then the next three (rye ipa, heffe and two hearted clone) all have the same off taste. Its hard to describe but its kinda an apple taste. The first two I did a week apart and thought they would clear up but it has been a little over four months since I bottled and the taste is still there. After I tasted the third brew I tried to look back at what I did different the first time around. I don't want to believe that it is caused by an infection because I try really hard to keep every thing sterile.
Two things I noticed that I did differently:
1. I used a name brand "spring" water with the first brew and used store brand "drinking water" for the other three.
2. It was still cold out when I bottled the first one and after I bottled I kept them at mid 70's in my closet, with the other three I kept the bottles in the same closet which is now fluctuates between 80 and 85 .
What I did in the latest beer I brewed (Milk Stout) was use the brand name "spring" water and after I bottled I put the bottles back into the fridge that I use to ferment and is kept at 68-70 degrees. This beer came out perfect with no off tastes.
sorry for the long post but my question is could either of those two things cause the off taste or was it something else that changed (luck).
my hypothesis is the after bottle temps. Thanks for you help.
Two things I noticed that I did differently:
1. I used a name brand "spring" water with the first brew and used store brand "drinking water" for the other three.
2. It was still cold out when I bottled the first one and after I bottled I kept them at mid 70's in my closet, with the other three I kept the bottles in the same closet which is now fluctuates between 80 and 85 .
What I did in the latest beer I brewed (Milk Stout) was use the brand name "spring" water and after I bottled I put the bottles back into the fridge that I use to ferment and is kept at 68-70 degrees. This beer came out perfect with no off tastes.
sorry for the long post but my question is could either of those two things cause the off taste or was it something else that changed (luck).
my hypothesis is the after bottle temps. Thanks for you help.