Dane
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OK, I'm absolutely fed up with this ongoing problem I've been having. I've dumped over 30 gallons and cannot find the source. My latest dumpage was a wit that had the same taste. I can only describe it as a bit tart, minerally, maybe metallic, it's just off, here are my conclusions.
1. Bad co2 or co2 lines: It's a new batch of co2 so.. Checked my lines, all clean, regulator is clean, taps, etc. However I brewed a stout that came out fine on the same co2
2. Abbrasive scrubbing of the keggle. I don't this this is highly likely, I've always scrubbed it out and had great beer
3. Bad storage of my grain but this last batch was fresh ground from Northern Brewer
4. Overcarbing the brew, but this batch is on day one at 15 psi and has that taste
5. The local water: I have a nice filter that has worked great but I moved to a different part of town and used RO water last, same taste.
6. Forgetting to purge the O2 out of the tank: I forget to do this often but when I do it never results in a consistent foul taste. I've forgotten to purge on many beers that turned out fine
7. Bad beer lines: I switched them all out, same
I've boiled down this problem to two options. One is not regulating my PH mash and sparge water, I never have. The other is forgetting to purge giving the brew an off flavor.
I've noticed that this problem has only occurred on the lighter beers. It's been either my blonde's or wit's. The hoppier darker beers always turn out great.
Man I'm stumped can anyone offer other idea's? I know this is a long thread and lots to read but this problem is really really pissing me off, especially watching my beer go down the drain over and over.
1. Bad co2 or co2 lines: It's a new batch of co2 so.. Checked my lines, all clean, regulator is clean, taps, etc. However I brewed a stout that came out fine on the same co2
2. Abbrasive scrubbing of the keggle. I don't this this is highly likely, I've always scrubbed it out and had great beer
3. Bad storage of my grain but this last batch was fresh ground from Northern Brewer
4. Overcarbing the brew, but this batch is on day one at 15 psi and has that taste
5. The local water: I have a nice filter that has worked great but I moved to a different part of town and used RO water last, same taste.
6. Forgetting to purge the O2 out of the tank: I forget to do this often but when I do it never results in a consistent foul taste. I've forgotten to purge on many beers that turned out fine
7. Bad beer lines: I switched them all out, same
I've boiled down this problem to two options. One is not regulating my PH mash and sparge water, I never have. The other is forgetting to purge giving the brew an off flavor.
I've noticed that this problem has only occurred on the lighter beers. It's been either my blonde's or wit's. The hoppier darker beers always turn out great.
Man I'm stumped can anyone offer other idea's? I know this is a long thread and lots to read but this problem is really really pissing me off, especially watching my beer go down the drain over and over.