Scraggybeard
Active Member
I've brewed a few batches and have noticed a common off flavor that has been common to them. It is not sweet or fruity, but more bitter and band-adiy and it's so strong that it masks the flavor of the beers and makes them all taste similar. After reading, it seems that a potential culprit is a high fermentation temp (which could explain the off flavor in my IPA) BUT the same off flavor is also present in an Oktoberfest that I had lagered and fermented in the high 30's/low 40s. Any other thoughts on what could be causing this flavor?