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I used the wrong terminology. I should have said, "make sure you have the appropriate dillution." I cannot tell you definitively that Starsan was the root of the aftertaste but the flavor was extremely similar to the smell of Starsan.

I am fermenting at 65 - 69 degrees. Hydrometer readings: Porter: Lost the sheet Dunkel: OG = 1.061, FG = 1.024 Brown Ale: OG = 1.075, FG = 1.018 (Added 2lbs of Maple Syrup during secondary fermentation)

make sure not to use too much or it will add a chemical flavor to the aftertaste of your beer. Yuck!

I am a newbie. I just finished brewing my 3rd 5 gallon brew. Started with a porter, then did a dunkel, and just wrapped up a brown ale. All 3 of my brews lack body/full flavor. The alcohol content is definitely there but the taste is not. I have been using "Brewer's Best" kits and there has...