ADemon
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I was attempting to brew a fairly strong IPA (OG = 1.08). After 1week of fermentation, I went to transfer and dry-hop, I noticed a few things:
1. VERY cloudy even though I used Irish moss. This could've been due to the fermenter getting a little bit shook up as I moved it across the floor to transfer....but VERY cloudy!
2. Beer did NOT fully finish...1.021. This could be due to my fermentation temp being lower than what Id like (around 62 for most of the duration).
3. MOST IMPORTANTLY: heavy smell and heavy taste of clove and banana...like what you'd get with a hef! NOT at all what I want in this beer! I'm really confused. I know these are yeast-derived flavors. But, I've used this Safale dry ale yeast many times before with success. How could I be getting these flavors in my beer?!?
At this point, I think the entire batch is ruined and I'm really disapointed. But, I want to make sure this does not happen again! Can anyone help?
1. VERY cloudy even though I used Irish moss. This could've been due to the fermenter getting a little bit shook up as I moved it across the floor to transfer....but VERY cloudy!
2. Beer did NOT fully finish...1.021. This could be due to my fermentation temp being lower than what Id like (around 62 for most of the duration).
3. MOST IMPORTANTLY: heavy smell and heavy taste of clove and banana...like what you'd get with a hef! NOT at all what I want in this beer! I'm really confused. I know these are yeast-derived flavors. But, I've used this Safale dry ale yeast many times before with success. How could I be getting these flavors in my beer?!?
At this point, I think the entire batch is ruined and I'm really disapointed. But, I want to make sure this does not happen again! Can anyone help?