Recent content by kavan

Hey, Hoping you fine folks might be able to help me out a bit. I've recently come across a harsh dry finish at the end of my IPAs and Pale Ales. I haven't changed much, other than experimenting with dry yeast. Wondering if I might be running into a water chemistry issue, but I'm really at a...

Thanks for the replies! I've considered going back and brewing without the additions, for sanity alone, but there are characteristics of that I enjoy. I think the mouthfeel is far superior in with the additions. (Plus, I'm a stubborn homebrewer.) Dyqik - I've tasted the chloramine before...

Hello! Long time homebrewer, first time poster here. I've recently run into an issues with my APAs and IPAs producing a harsh bitterness (tannic) with a subtle metallic flavor in the finish. I first noticed this as I played around with my water chemistry. So naturally I fiddled with it more...