homestarhanes
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I cracked my first batch open yesterday. It is a Fuller's London Porter clone, but it wasn't all i wanted it to be. I believe it got infected sometime during the fermentation period. It never had any visual signs of an infestation, but when i tasted it there was a weird sour taste and smell to the beer. The weird thing is, in a 22 oz bottle there is more sourness than in a 12 oz bottle. Any reason for that?
I know that i need to tweek my sanitation for this next batch, but do i need to get new fermentation and bottling buckets, or do i just need to sanitize the crap outta them before the next time? I have a carboy i can use for my next batch, but not any money to get the bottling bucket if i need an new one.
I had a bad first batch, but i still got the brew bug and am ready to keep on brewing!!!
I know that i need to tweek my sanitation for this next batch, but do i need to get new fermentation and bottling buckets, or do i just need to sanitize the crap outta them before the next time? I have a carboy i can use for my next batch, but not any money to get the bottling bucket if i need an new one.
I had a bad first batch, but i still got the brew bug and am ready to keep on brewing!!!