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Ok. Now I'm really frustrated. I brewed again last month. Tried a new carboy. Used spring water instead of my well water. Everything seemed to be perfect. But not. My beer still has a taste like you have a mouthful of pennies. Is it possible that the aluminum pots im using could be the problem...

Thanks everyone. No. My fridge is small. It's not going over too well that I'm leaving a huge bag of grain on top of the milk

I just bought the grain to brew 5 gal amber ale then found out I won't have time to brew it for two weeks. It's sealed in a plastic bag. Which is the best way to keep the grain until I can brew. In my pantry at 76F or in my refrigerator? Thanks

Thanks Brewcat. I also thought maybe it's something in the recipe but it's been various different ones. Irish Reds. Amber ales. Blondes. Even the maltier beers have had the same "sharp" taste. I do have a problem rushing things when it comes to beer. I'm hoping if I let it sit in the keg...

Thanks for the help everyone. I feel like my temps are cool enough. I ferment inside my house and in a dark room. Unless the beer is waaay warmer than the water I have it in, it usually never gets above low to mid 60s. I kept last brew in the 50s. Maybe it's too cool to finish? After I posted...

Sorry for the double post. I'm have connection issues.

I use a swamp cooler. I keep 5 gal carboy covered with dark T shirt mostly submerged in water. I recirc water bottles frozen. My last brew I used w34/70 yeast. I kept temp probe taped under a towel to side of carboy. Temps stayed from 52-55F. When I've used Safale S04 I keep temps in mid 60s

I use a swamp cooler. I keep 5 gal carboy covered with dark T shirt mostly submerged in water. I recirc water bottles frozen. My last brew I used w34/70 yeast. I kept temp probe taped under a towel to side of carboy. Temps stayed from 52-55F. When I've used Safale S04 I keep temps in mid 60s

One more thing. I brew and boil in an aluminum pot. Could that be an issue ?

I don't test ph but the temps are 152-153. I do know my water ph is mid 6's last time it was tested.

I'm getting very frustrated with my brewing. I'm no expert. Not even a veteran. I've brewed 7-8 batches. I use biab method for 5 gal. The last 3-4 brews have had a sour /bitter taste. I can't really describe it. My beer tastes good at first but after a few days the bad taste shows up. It even...

Sorry for my ignorance but what is decoction? I brewed a Hef a few months ago and I didn't care for it. It had a "sour" aftertaste. I'm sure I screwed up somewhere in fermenting temps. Now that I have a freezer I can control temps better. I'm gonna try again

Thanks Jekeane. I decided not to cold crash this time. I would've had to carry carboy outside and figured I really stir up sediment. I racked it into the keg put a little co2 on it and turned temp to 35F. Today I turned the pressure to 30 psi. We will see how my first kegging goes. Next batch...

Hi everyone. This is my first post. I'm only been brewing for a year or so. I really enjoy the info I get from this site. My question is... I will keg my beer for the first time in a few days. I've bottled everyone of them til now. This one is an amber ale. I've also never cold crashed...

I'm kinda new to brewing. So far I've been bottling ale but it's time for me to build a keezer and try lagering. I'd love to have one of these. Thanks