permo
Well-Known Member
I have had 3 beers that I didn't think were finishing properly, FG not low enough. After a week the yeast was floccing out and the gravity was about 5 points high......so what I did to all three of these batches was AERATE the wort and raise the temp about five degrees. These beers did end up dropping gravity, but they all have this spicy/sherry/vineous taste that just isn't correct. And the hop aroma and flavor is lacking....
Now I know what oxidation tastes like.
The moral of the story, just give your beers time to finish. I now don't pull them off the yeast for at least 3 weeks....problem solved. Also, 5 points high FG with no oxidation is way better than oxidized beer.
Now I know what oxidation tastes like.
The moral of the story, just give your beers time to finish. I now don't pull them off the yeast for at least 3 weeks....problem solved. Also, 5 points high FG with no oxidation is way better than oxidized beer.