gishua
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Hey there,
I have been searching for a reason for my beer to come out as it does and wanted to see if someone can lend a hand.
Here is what my process / latest recipe is and the results:
A few of my beers have come out like this and I have a few ideas after reading of why this may happen:
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Here are a few issues / things to consider from my process:
1. First off, I bought a fermentation bag that I put 2L bottles of ice in to keep fermentation temps consistent.
2. I added LME at the beginning of boil instead of at flame out as I have recently read this may cause a "Twang". Would this cause that flavor? Is Twang the green apple sugary taste?
3. I put keg right into fridge and left it in there to carb. Did it not have enough time to condition at regular room temp? Does beer condition as well at colder temps?
4. I have now pulled the beer out of the fridge and I was going to let it sit for 2-3 weeks.
5. I have done a few Partial Mashes and they don't seem to have this taste. They still have a little sweeter taste than I would like, but not like this.
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So in summary what exactly do I do to fix my beer problem. What could be the issue? I clean everything with OXYCLEAN & sanitize with StarSan.
Thanks in advance for all who take a look and help. I don't want to throw out any more beer! LOL.
Thanks
Josh
I have been searching for a reason for my beer to come out as it does and wanted to see if someone can lend a hand.
Here is what my process / latest recipe is and the results:
- I brewed an extract brew from Northern Brew called Chinook IPA.
- I left in primary 4 weeks and dry hopped for 5 days within the primary.
- I then transferred straight to pin lock 5 gallon corny keg
- Once in the keg, I purged Oxygen with CO2 and left
- I left keg on CO2 for 2 weeks so it is fully carbed
- I tried a small cup off the keg and it tastes sweet/sour/apple like, but not exactly cider like
A few of my beers have come out like this and I have a few ideas after reading of why this may happen:
________
Here are a few issues / things to consider from my process:
1. First off, I bought a fermentation bag that I put 2L bottles of ice in to keep fermentation temps consistent.
2. I added LME at the beginning of boil instead of at flame out as I have recently read this may cause a "Twang". Would this cause that flavor? Is Twang the green apple sugary taste?
3. I put keg right into fridge and left it in there to carb. Did it not have enough time to condition at regular room temp? Does beer condition as well at colder temps?
4. I have now pulled the beer out of the fridge and I was going to let it sit for 2-3 weeks.
5. I have done a few Partial Mashes and they don't seem to have this taste. They still have a little sweeter taste than I would like, but not like this.
________
So in summary what exactly do I do to fix my beer problem. What could be the issue? I clean everything with OXYCLEAN & sanitize with StarSan.
Thanks in advance for all who take a look and help. I don't want to throw out any more beer! LOL.
Thanks
Josh