Back_2_Brew
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I've been away from brewing for 5+ years and just got back. I replaced my old Camco ULWD element w/a Camco SS 5500 watt ULWD element. I remember my last few beers picked up an astringent (bitter/burnt) off flavor before I got out of brewing. Never figured out why and then got out of it. My first batch back had a similar taste. Interestingly, I tasted my wort that I used to check my OG, and the off flavor wasn't there...just very sweet wort. I looked at my old notes and I didn't mark down if it was present after boil or after fermentation previously. I never experienced this when I ran direct fire. I did some digging and most everything suggested to clean the element. As this was my first brew on the element, it was clean (I did a test boil w/water only)before brewday as well
Everything was freshly cleaned and sanitized a few days before brewing since it was idle. I rinsed and sanitized all equipment again during brewing process.
I batch sparge split between 2 sparges. I did turn the element on after it was submerged during sparge (50%) to get things rolling. I read 1 thing that suggested that was a cause. I was thinking I should've picked the flavor up in the OG sample if that was the case. Is that correct thinking?
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated to help get back in the game and making good beer.
Everything was freshly cleaned and sanitized a few days before brewing since it was idle. I rinsed and sanitized all equipment again during brewing process.
I batch sparge split between 2 sparges. I did turn the element on after it was submerged during sparge (50%) to get things rolling. I read 1 thing that suggested that was a cause. I was thinking I should've picked the flavor up in the OG sample if that was the case. Is that correct thinking?
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated to help get back in the game and making good beer.