Oakwood
Well-Known Member
Every batch I have done has foamed up and I have to remove it from heat to keep it from boiling over. I mean it every one. I have tried doing 3 gal boils and full 5 gallon boils, tried less heat once it starts rolling, and even tried diffent ways of adding pre boil and hops to see if it was the ph/acid levels changing causeing the foaming.
My second issue after 3 years of brewing I am finding alot of my lighter style beers (american wheat is my current I noticed it with) all have a bitter taste and it is the same bitter taste with all different styles and the hops flavor and smells never come out as strong as I would like.
I have tried using alloy pots, stainless pots and it doesn't make a difference. I have tried using bottled drinking water, bottled distilled water, tap water, I have tried filtering the water myself. Nothing getts rid of the bitterness.
The bitterness and the dual hops flavor are my issues that I want to work out this year. So far everything has had minium differance in taste. Please help.
My second issue after 3 years of brewing I am finding alot of my lighter style beers (american wheat is my current I noticed it with) all have a bitter taste and it is the same bitter taste with all different styles and the hops flavor and smells never come out as strong as I would like.
I have tried using alloy pots, stainless pots and it doesn't make a difference. I have tried using bottled drinking water, bottled distilled water, tap water, I have tried filtering the water myself. Nothing getts rid of the bitterness.
The bitterness and the dual hops flavor are my issues that I want to work out this year. So far everything has had minium differance in taste. Please help.