MrEggSandwich
Well-Known Member
I've been brewing for about 3 years now with 20+ brews under my belt. I currently am doing partial mashes (up to 5lbs of grain), control my fermentation temps with a chest freezer/temp controller, always do starters.
My last few brews have left me frustrated as:
-I am getting very little, to no hop aroma even with late additions & dry hopping. The best way I can describe is a very muddled hop flavor/aroma...soapy/metallic. No distinction in aroma whatsoever. Now that I think of it, this flavor may be present in all of my brews, but it is more prominent with IPAs.
-As far as body, color, etc...no issues there with any of my brews...this is strictly a flavor issue. I don't seem to be getting "clean" flavors with any of my brews. (i.e- No brown sugar flavor when using caramelized sugar, no orange when using orange peel, no clean aroma/flavor from hops.)
I am thinking it may be a water issue. I have never had mine tested, I run my water via hose through a charcoal filter. I am doing partial mashes, and do my best to control my temps, but they do fluctuate. I am been getting very good conversion. I am very clean, use starsan and PBW only to clean.
Any thoughts on what I should change/check is appreciated....I plan to get my water checked ASAP.
Thanks!
My last few brews have left me frustrated as:
-I am getting very little, to no hop aroma even with late additions & dry hopping. The best way I can describe is a very muddled hop flavor/aroma...soapy/metallic. No distinction in aroma whatsoever. Now that I think of it, this flavor may be present in all of my brews, but it is more prominent with IPAs.
-As far as body, color, etc...no issues there with any of my brews...this is strictly a flavor issue. I don't seem to be getting "clean" flavors with any of my brews. (i.e- No brown sugar flavor when using caramelized sugar, no orange when using orange peel, no clean aroma/flavor from hops.)
I am thinking it may be a water issue. I have never had mine tested, I run my water via hose through a charcoal filter. I am doing partial mashes, and do my best to control my temps, but they do fluctuate. I am been getting very good conversion. I am very clean, use starsan and PBW only to clean.
Any thoughts on what I should change/check is appreciated....I plan to get my water checked ASAP.
Thanks!