Here is the skinny
I create the batch Oct 13
Pilsner Urquell clone
1/2 lb german light crystal malt
2oz munich malt
5lb extra light syrup
1.16 lb dry m&F dme
5 oz czech saaz
irish moss
temp in primary was 60-63 ish
starting gravity 1.05
fermentation was slow the first day
- I left out of town for 5 days
When I cam back the fermentation was slow (assumed it happened when I was gone)
10th day transferred to carboy and added the .5 oz saaz
temp was 50-55
10 days later temp was same
I noticed there were bubbles on the top of the brew around the rim
the bubbles were a tanish color
nov 15th
bubbles on top of brew were more then just around the rim
temp was 53
checked gravity and it was 1.14
tasted the brew and I was not impressed.
Didn't have a strong beer taste
tasted a little like mich brew IPA wich was really bitter and not good
When I put the stopper back in it started to bubble and continued for about an hour
1 -3 bubbles every few minutes
is there something wrong with my beer
are the bubbles on top a bacteria
did the starting temp screw the brew up.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
I create the batch Oct 13
Pilsner Urquell clone
1/2 lb german light crystal malt
2oz munich malt
5lb extra light syrup
1.16 lb dry m&F dme
5 oz czech saaz
irish moss
temp in primary was 60-63 ish
starting gravity 1.05
fermentation was slow the first day
- I left out of town for 5 days
When I cam back the fermentation was slow (assumed it happened when I was gone)
10th day transferred to carboy and added the .5 oz saaz
temp was 50-55
10 days later temp was same
I noticed there were bubbles on the top of the brew around the rim
the bubbles were a tanish color
nov 15th
bubbles on top of brew were more then just around the rim
temp was 53
checked gravity and it was 1.14
tasted the brew and I was not impressed.
Didn't have a strong beer taste
tasted a little like mich brew IPA wich was really bitter and not good
When I put the stopper back in it started to bubble and continued for about an hour
1 -3 bubbles every few minutes
is there something wrong with my beer
are the bubbles on top a bacteria
did the starting temp screw the brew up.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance