Recent content by ShadySquirrel

Oxygenation was my first thought as well. I’ve tried to take steps to reduce but I’m not on a closed system. I just bought some more stuff to do a pressurized transfer so hoping to reduce more. To me the strangest part is they usually start out really good once fully carbed, then a few weeks...

Not exactly different styles, I said these are all IPA recipes. I’ve been focusing on standard American IPAs and Hazy NEIPAs. But yes, most are heavily hopped, particularly the NEIPA. I have definitely been going overkill on the hazys and my current in the keg that’s a standard IPA but heavy...

I’ve been using distilled water, and treating to match my target profiles. Most typically either a NEIPA or hoppy ale profiles. I had a previous batch with a high pH; so I have been incorporating acidulated malt to keep the pH in check..

I don’t think I have any leaks in tubing, not using an auto siphon. Going from the faucet at the bottom of the Anvil fermenter, with a long tube to the bottom of the keg.. Keg is purged before, after and burped..

Most of my batches become bitter in about 10 days after finished carbonating. This has happened with different recipes, both bottle conditioned and forced carb in a keg. The batches start fresh, but without fail during the second week after finished develop a harsh upfront bitterness. These are...