So I open a bottle of my Bavarian hefe, 6lb. Wheat dme-.5 lb. Cara pils-.5lb. Pilsen, pour it and take a wif. Banana aroma from far away when pouring but up close, smell of matchsticks. Taste more of the same with a slight bleach finish. What did I do to create this? Hind site my issues with this batch were.... 1. I made my first starter with this batch per mr malty calculation. Using a stirplate and not seeing any activity at about 12hr. I stopped the sirplate and restarted it only to have it erupt out of my flask from agitated co2 in the starter. Possible infection but I was sure not to disturb the starter until I poured it.
2. Had my first boil over with this batch, although I lost very little volume my of finished higher than expected. 1.062 vs1.052 target. I then boiled and cooled 1liter of water and added after pitching. That should have dropped of to about1.060.
3. My auto siphoning tube came up at 1 point and had to restart the siphon so I might have got some aeration there.
Those were the major things that come to mind here so Im wondering is this infection, aeration, or something else?? I'm about ready to pitch it and redo this batch all together.
2. Had my first boil over with this batch, although I lost very little volume my of finished higher than expected. 1.062 vs1.052 target. I then boiled and cooled 1liter of water and added after pitching. That should have dropped of to about1.060.
3. My auto siphoning tube came up at 1 point and had to restart the siphon so I might have got some aeration there.
Those were the major things that come to mind here so Im wondering is this infection, aeration, or something else?? I'm about ready to pitch it and redo this batch all together.