Hi guys,
I'm new to this site and new to homebrewing (I did a few batches with MrBrew a few years back and now moved up to partial mash in a 5 gallon bucket). I just tasted a sample of my first brew before bottling (An Irish Stout) and it tasted a little too sweet. I do not have OG or FG (mostly because im an idiot). I was just wondering what possible reasons for the sweet taste. My thoughts are
1) The stove I have does not bring to a "hard" enough boil for the hops? (I didn't have a way to read the temp either).
2) I didn't use a starter for the yeast and or didn't put enough o2 in while pitching.
3) Fermentation wasn't done? It was in for about 4 weeks there was signs of airlock activity within the first 24 hours but stopped after about 48. (I know this isn't an accurate way to judge)
I plan to make a heat stick to help with the boil or possibly doing it in two smaller pots.
I'm new to this site and new to homebrewing (I did a few batches with MrBrew a few years back and now moved up to partial mash in a 5 gallon bucket). I just tasted a sample of my first brew before bottling (An Irish Stout) and it tasted a little too sweet. I do not have OG or FG (mostly because im an idiot). I was just wondering what possible reasons for the sweet taste. My thoughts are
1) The stove I have does not bring to a "hard" enough boil for the hops? (I didn't have a way to read the temp either).
2) I didn't use a starter for the yeast and or didn't put enough o2 in while pitching.
3) Fermentation wasn't done? It was in for about 4 weeks there was signs of airlock activity within the first 24 hours but stopped after about 48. (I know this isn't an accurate way to judge)
I plan to make a heat stick to help with the boil or possibly doing it in two smaller pots.