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I would say doubtful someone would **** with your beer. If you seriously suspect that I would address the roommate. Non filtered water will likely have some chlorine in it which can contribute to that flavor. If the batch seemed to stall the yeast population/health may not have been in a good...

As soon as you said pineapple I had to add this one to the list of hops to try.

I recommend adding 1 to 2 more good hop strains! I love citra was my favorite for a while and ive brewed with all the meta hops lately. Citra is actually a little 1 dimensional and doesn't pop in flavor or aroma alone IMO. But when its supported properly it carries the flavor/aroma and can take...

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Definitely going to try carbing at 12-15 lbs on my next IPA. I've had beers taste good with burst, but I've also felt the instability that might accompany burst carbing and sampling right after its finished.

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The more knowledgeable you become the more simple and relaxing your process will become, or it should IMO! Deff get the blowoff tube and stick with that for all batches from now on. Some advice on this batch is aside from removing the top of the airlock and attaching the hose; don't open the...

Ed this makes sense to me and I've read those xBMTs as well except for the variable temp one thats nuts! Perhaps the variable to be considered is how long it takes the volume of wort that's too warm for ferm to cool to ferm temps after being pitched. I'd imagine if the volume can get into an...

Gonna start throwing darts here... I've heard from someone at a LHBS in VA that beer that gets below freezing can develop metallic flavors... Unsure if this is remotely true or if the flavor is lasting, the guy might have had no idea. I definitely know most beer tastes better at 38 or higher...

Yep I deff agree on driving fermentation. Pretty much guarantees you've cleaned everything up after a solid ferm. Another point that you just brought out is that the previous batch was a DIPA. While I'm sure it wasn't much over 8% if that, higher abv beers can leave the yeast worn out and they...

Hey based on the OP these quotes from a book I've read may or may not offer some insight. I would say the quick temp swing as well as even pitching at 68 instead of ~62 could have caused some issues. It doesn't sound like contamination at all but, figured this info couldn't hurt and it...

I don't think its the yeast honestly, or the malt. They all can contribute. But I've done this style with 100% 2row and WLP001 and a pound of hops focused around whirlpool/dryhop and have gotten these results.

Yeah this deff works, just hook up co2 to liquid post and let run at 5-7lb pressure till bubbling slows then release pressure and repeat. The co2 gets rapidly agitated out of solution. Ive used this to adjust often though never have tried to fully decarb. This also works great for volatilizing...

A lot of what takes place to make nitro pours look/feel/taste the way they are has to do with the restrictor plate in the faucet. What I would look into is playing with the pressure using your stout faucet and see if you can currently find a sweet spot where it pours good. Sample it up! Dont try...

Did you wash machining oils off new kettle and rub with white paper towels until any black residue on the paper towel had disappeared? Thanks for the info on EL DORADO, i've noticed also that in general with 1318 a blend of hops seems to be better at balancing an over melon-like flavor. Have...

Never going back!:ban:

Thanks for all the excellent responses! I do use CO2 to push sani around and purge kegs. I use 100% RO and build my profile/ph. What I'm detecting is very faint, and it may have only been apparent at very cold temps when the Kolsh flavors were muted and recently carbed, possible carbonic bite at...

Or just ferment in kegs:rockin:

Stale for sure sounds like oxidation which isn't surprising considering what happened! I just know of several instances where I worried about oxidation and it wasn't an issue in the finished product, but that certainly doesn't mean oxidation doesn't happen. Well I hope my post above helps in the...

Okay, so is this a general cleaning/sani practice? I missed the memo xD but I will give this a shot might be an easy solution!