I'm new at home brewing having only brewed two batches. I've been content with both beers that I made, however they both finish pretty metallic(y). It's a mixture of that and bitterness from the hops. My most recent one was supposed to be an american ale with a very low IBU, but the finish is still bitter. Any suggestions on getting a crisp clean finish to my beer?
Beers finishing on a metallic note
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Metallic can also be recipe- are you using kits? Recipe info might help here. Overcarbonated beers can have a bite that some people taste as metallic, too.
What type of pot are you using?
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Over carbonation?
Here's a couple of things to check:
1) Try using spring water instead of tap as the quality of your water can definitely cause this (high in iron and sulfates)
2) Try using different bottle caps - some cheap ones may cause off flavors
3) For a drier finish, if using extract, use DME versus liquid as LME oftentimes has more of a "twang". If doing all grain, try mashing at around 148-150 F to get a more fermentable wort.
1) Try using spring water instead of tap as the quality of your water can definitely cause this (high in iron and sulfates)
2) Try using different bottle caps - some cheap ones may cause off flavors
3) For a drier finish, if using extract, use DME versus liquid as LME oftentimes has more of a "twang". If doing all grain, try mashing at around 148-150 F to get a more fermentable wort.
