So I've brewed two batches in a row now that have both turned out to have a soapy, astringent type of aftertaste. The taste in the first batch was far more pronounced in the second batch. After the first I thought I might have accidentally left some residual cleaner in something (even though everything was sanitized after the cleaning), so I did a heavy clean, and even heavier rinse.
The first brew tasted a bit off right after tossing into the carboy (before pitching). The second tasted great after transferring to the carboy (before pitching). The first batch was bottled and is still quite rough. The second just finished fermentation (took a sample and gave it a taste test there).
This is my 9th brew and all have come out pretty well, with the exception of the last two.
Batch 1
Simcoe Hops & Pale Malt extract (SMASH w/Extract), dry yeast
Batch 2
Carapils, 2-Row, Crystal grains and Pale Malt Extract, Warrior and Chinook hops, Wyeast Ale
2 things really changed from my prior batches to these batches. I used a big mouth bubbler with a spigot for these, as opposed to my glass carboy (perhaps some of the oxiclean is getting caught in the BMB). 2nd, I moved. Granted, a block away, so I can't imagine the water is all that different. Stove temperatures aren't getting quite as hot, but I'm still boiling.
The oxiclean is the versatile (doesn't say free, yellow top). Using star-san as a sanitizer.
Appreciate any help. Thanks!
The first brew tasted a bit off right after tossing into the carboy (before pitching). The second tasted great after transferring to the carboy (before pitching). The first batch was bottled and is still quite rough. The second just finished fermentation (took a sample and gave it a taste test there).
This is my 9th brew and all have come out pretty well, with the exception of the last two.
Batch 1
Simcoe Hops & Pale Malt extract (SMASH w/Extract), dry yeast
Batch 2
Carapils, 2-Row, Crystal grains and Pale Malt Extract, Warrior and Chinook hops, Wyeast Ale
2 things really changed from my prior batches to these batches. I used a big mouth bubbler with a spigot for these, as opposed to my glass carboy (perhaps some of the oxiclean is getting caught in the BMB). 2nd, I moved. Granted, a block away, so I can't imagine the water is all that different. Stove temperatures aren't getting quite as hot, but I'm still boiling.
The oxiclean is the versatile (doesn't say free, yellow top). Using star-san as a sanitizer.
Appreciate any help. Thanks!