I used Wyeast 2308 Munich Lager for a batch of Munich Dunkel. I pitched the yeast at about 68 degrees, and let it stay at that temperature for 12 hours to get started. I then lagered around 48 - 50 degrees for two weeks.
My issue: during primary fermentation, the smell coming out of the beer thru the airlock had a funky egg or light sulfur smell. It reminded me of scrambled eggs. I racked to secondary a couple days ago and could taste the egg smell in the beer. I'm gonna lager it in secondary at about 35 for a few weeks.
My question: is this normal for the yeast strain, and will the smell/ taste go away with some time? Or did I get a funky package of yeast that ruined the beer.
I've lagered other beers that turned out great, and I'm really good about sanitizing, so I doubt it's that.
Any thoughts?
My issue: during primary fermentation, the smell coming out of the beer thru the airlock had a funky egg or light sulfur smell. It reminded me of scrambled eggs. I racked to secondary a couple days ago and could taste the egg smell in the beer. I'm gonna lager it in secondary at about 35 for a few weeks.
My question: is this normal for the yeast strain, and will the smell/ taste go away with some time? Or did I get a funky package of yeast that ruined the beer.
I've lagered other beers that turned out great, and I'm really good about sanitizing, so I doubt it's that.
Any thoughts?
