BrewinBrian44
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Hey guys,
I have a mirror pond pale ale clone conditioning right now and I'm concerned with some off flavors.
Mashed at 150F
OG: 1.052
Projected FG: 1.013
I started my fermentation with a single pack wyeast 1968 in a vitality starter:
Day 1) 64
Day 2) 65
Day 3) 67
Day 4) 69
Day 5+) 72
Reached FG day 8 at 1.011, 2 points below projected, likely due to slight temp drop during mash. Taste sample was great, no diacetyl, smooth bitterness, slight sweetness. Because I reached FG and didn't notice off flavors I added 2oz of Cascade dry hops and let sit for 3 days.
Did another taste sample on day 11 before cold crashing and this is where it went south. The beer seemed to have rapidly produced very intense fruity esters and had a hot alcohol nose and bite to it that I didn't notice before. It completely drown out the dry hops.
Due to these off flavors, I withheld the cold crash and placed the primary upstairs in a 70 deg closet to hopefully clean up more.
Could an infection have occurred when I dry hopped? Will the solvent like character fade away?
I have a mirror pond pale ale clone conditioning right now and I'm concerned with some off flavors.
Mashed at 150F
OG: 1.052
Projected FG: 1.013
I started my fermentation with a single pack wyeast 1968 in a vitality starter:
Day 1) 64
Day 2) 65
Day 3) 67
Day 4) 69
Day 5+) 72
Reached FG day 8 at 1.011, 2 points below projected, likely due to slight temp drop during mash. Taste sample was great, no diacetyl, smooth bitterness, slight sweetness. Because I reached FG and didn't notice off flavors I added 2oz of Cascade dry hops and let sit for 3 days.
Did another taste sample on day 11 before cold crashing and this is where it went south. The beer seemed to have rapidly produced very intense fruity esters and had a hot alcohol nose and bite to it that I didn't notice before. It completely drown out the dry hops.
Due to these off flavors, I withheld the cold crash and placed the primary upstairs in a 70 deg closet to hopefully clean up more.
Could an infection have occurred when I dry hopped? Will the solvent like character fade away?