I have made quite a few batches of all grain beer, and with my ales and porters, i get a taste in them which is slightly chemical in nature. it is definitely not a sanitation issue, or a cleaning agent residue issue (i have tried every cleaner and sanitiser from non-rinse to rinse). i am starting to think it might be my yeast. i always use Wyeast strains. When i make my starters, they smell great (no sign of that chemical there), but when i drink my beer it is there. my equipment is all stainless (i have tried brewing in glass fermenters and HDPE as well, and it is not that).
The only way i can describe the taste is slightly artificial, ie like the difference between a diet soda and a normal soda.
anyone else had a similar experience? any ideas? also, i wonder why i dont get it on my lagers?
any help greatly appreciated
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The only way i can describe the taste is slightly artificial, ie like the difference between a diet soda and a normal soda.
anyone else had a similar experience? any ideas? also, i wonder why i dont get it on my lagers?
any help greatly appreciated
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