So I cracked my first brew (a hefeweizen). It fermented for 10 days, was in a secondary for 7 days, and then bottle conditioned for 7 days.
There was actually pretty good carbonation for only week. But the taste was off.
It was really tangy, or tart. The color was a little darker than I would have liked, but seemed ok. When I moved it from the primary to the secondary, it had that banana fragrance, but I don't get it now.
Anyone got any ideas as to what might have happened? I don't know that I can drink this batch, unless it will get better as it sits in the bottle.
Thanks
Sean
Here's the recipe;
1lb Crystal 10
6lbs LME
1lb Wheat Dry Malt Extract
1oz Hallertau
Safbrew WB-06
Simmered Crystal 10 at 150degrees for 35 min; Added LME & DME; brought to a boil and added hops; boiled for 60min; cooled down to 70degrees; took grav (1.042); pitched yeast; Primary for 10 days; Racked to secondary; took grav (1.014); secondary for 7 days; took grav (1.014); racked to bottling bucket; boiled 3/4 cup corn sugar in 2 cups water; added to wort; bottled.
There was actually pretty good carbonation for only week. But the taste was off.
It was really tangy, or tart. The color was a little darker than I would have liked, but seemed ok. When I moved it from the primary to the secondary, it had that banana fragrance, but I don't get it now.
Anyone got any ideas as to what might have happened? I don't know that I can drink this batch, unless it will get better as it sits in the bottle.
Thanks
Sean
Here's the recipe;
1lb Crystal 10
6lbs LME
1lb Wheat Dry Malt Extract
1oz Hallertau
Safbrew WB-06
Simmered Crystal 10 at 150degrees for 35 min; Added LME & DME; brought to a boil and added hops; boiled for 60min; cooled down to 70degrees; took grav (1.042); pitched yeast; Primary for 10 days; Racked to secondary; took grav (1.014); secondary for 7 days; took grav (1.014); racked to bottling bucket; boiled 3/4 cup corn sugar in 2 cups water; added to wort; bottled.