robmartin113
Active Member
I've been having an issue with some kind of phenolic off flavor and after completely assuring that I did everything by the book this go around, I have no idea where it is coming from.
Background: 4 different brews. All hop forward IPAs have developed different levels of the off flavor. My most recent (by the book) batch has a very faint off taste at the end of a sip. I have brewed other styles and the off taste hasn't been there. Those were a hefeweizen, spiced ale, and a pumpkin ale. I suspect the ester and spice profiles mask off flavors more than an ipa.
I brew all grain. 10 gallon home depot cooler, 8 gallon brew pot, counterclockwise chiller. Sanitation is fine, fermentation Temps all held steady in the mid 60s. All beers brewed with US05.
The only thing that is a little different this time was the use of a yeast starter on a stir plate for 24 hours. I built up the yeast count and then split it between this latest batch in question and a black ipa that is still fermenting (jury still out on that one). And the fact that I used Poland Spring bottled water to rule out the water at my house being the issue.
Anyone have the slightest idea?
Background: 4 different brews. All hop forward IPAs have developed different levels of the off flavor. My most recent (by the book) batch has a very faint off taste at the end of a sip. I have brewed other styles and the off taste hasn't been there. Those were a hefeweizen, spiced ale, and a pumpkin ale. I suspect the ester and spice profiles mask off flavors more than an ipa.
I brew all grain. 10 gallon home depot cooler, 8 gallon brew pot, counterclockwise chiller. Sanitation is fine, fermentation Temps all held steady in the mid 60s. All beers brewed with US05.
The only thing that is a little different this time was the use of a yeast starter on a stir plate for 24 hours. I built up the yeast count and then split it between this latest batch in question and a black ipa that is still fermenting (jury still out on that one). And the fact that I used Poland Spring bottled water to rule out the water at my house being the issue.
Anyone have the slightest idea?