the teacher
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I've ended up with a bad batch of beer and I'm wondering if anyone knows a fix.
I made an IPA and everything went fine until I sampled it to find out the gravity after a week in the carboy. The gravity was still higher than I expected and it tasted off. Everyone asks what it tasted like, but these things are hard to describe. It has an obvious smell and tastes like a cross between soap and alcohol. It's also kind of an aftertaste not like the beer is completely bad. I am a bit anal about sanitation so I don't think it's contaminated. Also one week seems a bit too soon for a full blown infection. All I can think of is that it's been hotter than usual and I didn't take that into account before I brewed. Any ideas for saving the batch?
I made an IPA and everything went fine until I sampled it to find out the gravity after a week in the carboy. The gravity was still higher than I expected and it tasted off. Everyone asks what it tasted like, but these things are hard to describe. It has an obvious smell and tastes like a cross between soap and alcohol. It's also kind of an aftertaste not like the beer is completely bad. I am a bit anal about sanitation so I don't think it's contaminated. Also one week seems a bit too soon for a full blown infection. All I can think of is that it's been hotter than usual and I didn't take that into account before I brewed. Any ideas for saving the batch?