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Update: it seems I experienced at least two types of astringencies in those three beers. First one is rather stubborn and it doesn't wear off. It's been almost 4 months since I brewed the beer and it's still here in the aftertaste. I guess it's tannin. For newly brewed batches, it's mellowing...

@Joejkd82 I would like to know how did it turn out at the end. Any progress identifying the cause? OT: I started having similar problems in my last 3 batches, but I'm not sure if it is acetaldehyde or extracted tannin. My beer does definitely have a bit different odour, but not green-apple...

These are rough estimations from my distributor: Calcium 100 Magnesium 20 Sodium 15 Chloride 20 Sulfate 100 Bicarbonate (CaCO3) 360 Unfortunately, these are only orientational numbers. Another thing is I was getting astringency with 100% spring water as well: Calcium 17...

I took some of following proposals into account (quite a few of them are from discussion with my fellow brewers on local HB forum): use RO water and add gypsum, CaCl2 and Epsom salt to get my water into the condition desired for mashing check all my hops and throw away any with...

I really doubt it could be an infection. After ~25 batches brewed, I believe I already adopted the sanitary procedures. However, there san always be a flaw. But 3 times in a row? Different carboys? However, acetaldehyde could be a problem and I'll have to wait for some improvement with those...

Okay, I had a problem like this while ago, but I threw the beer away. The beer came out tart/astringent. And here it is now and again. Round 1 cooked some three months ago, an Oatmeal stout with 10% gelatinized oat, no dark malts. Water from tap. Boiled 60min. I had a lot of hot/cold break...

I'm having a similar problem as we speak. There is a mason jar covered with foil in my fridge with 400ml of Belgian Strong (Wyeast 1388) starter active for 48h now. There was definitely a kraussen continuing for the first 12-24h after putting it on cold, and now I see just some foam at the top...

c/p :mug:

Just wanted to wish you all Merry Christmas in my very first post ;)