That's to bad you lost the flavor/aroma. Now I'm kind of worried. I wasn't looking for either a strong chocolate or banana flavor, jus a hint that reminds you going to a Tastee Freeze when you're a kid with every sip. I had planned on using nibs in the secondary to impart the chocolate...
Hey KeyWest, how'd the Banana Split turn out? I'm about to brew a banana split stout with Norther Brewers Milk Stout all-grain recipe and WLP530 to give the banana undertones. Thinking about switching up the yeast though. Would love hear about the finished product.
Thanks for the advice and quick responses. I ended up getting another smack pack after work and pitching before bed. I woke up to the site of my airlock bubbling away. Looks like it's going to work out.
I've been brewing all-grain for a few months now but I'm still relatively new to this whole game. Yesterday while I was brewing I'm worried that I may have killed off my yeast. I usually dunk my smack packs into my sanitization tub for a min or two before I pitch them but for some reason I put...