First Failure

[burningbushbrew]

Popped the cap on my batch of amber ale last night and it was straight cider... Yuck. This is my first failed brew and I chalk it up to a bad recipe an poor calculations. You win some you lose some, and I am growing as a brewer from it.

 

[Ridire]

You're still going to drink it, right?

 

[burningbushbrew]

Well I guess haha It's just sour man. Trying to fight through it. It's 7.8% abv so at least a little buzz will be had haha

 

[trujunglist]

What was the recipe you used?

 

[Ridire]

When I bought my equipment, I swore I'd drink whatever I brewed, no matter how foul, unless I honestly believed my health would be put at risk.

 

[IslandLizard]

...chalk it up to a bad recipe an poor calculations....

Sounds more like an infection. Aceto bacteria perhaps?

I had an interesting sour brown ale from a carboy that had been sitting for over a year and the airlock had dried out. Drinkable? yes. Great? no!

 

[burningbushbrew]

Possible but the recipe called for 2 pounds of sugar and I didn't have a scale so I think I put too much in, thus cider.