ChubbyChipmunk
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Sorry for the extremely vague description, but...
I have made about 20 extract batches so far and about 15 of them have had this weird smell and taste....not terrible, but not something ive ever tasted before or could even describe. Ive read every "off taste" article there is. Its not medicinal, not buttery or astringent. I dont know how to describe it other than if i tried 100 beers blond folded with one of mine somewhere in there, i'd be able to pick mine out no problem.
Anyone else have something similar going on?
For what its worth....
-bottles spring water
-has happened with LME, DME, specialty grains, all sort of yeast and beer styles
-has happened with bottles and kegging
-controlled temp
-yeast starters and no starters
-i have made cider 3 times and all 3 batches did NOT have this weird taste
I have made about 20 extract batches so far and about 15 of them have had this weird smell and taste....not terrible, but not something ive ever tasted before or could even describe. Ive read every "off taste" article there is. Its not medicinal, not buttery or astringent. I dont know how to describe it other than if i tried 100 beers blond folded with one of mine somewhere in there, i'd be able to pick mine out no problem.
Anyone else have something similar going on?
For what its worth....
-bottles spring water
-has happened with LME, DME, specialty grains, all sort of yeast and beer styles
-has happened with bottles and kegging
-controlled temp
-yeast starters and no starters
-i have made cider 3 times and all 3 batches did NOT have this weird taste