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I have brewed a similar IPA/APA recipe a few times (ranging from 4% to 8% ABV) and the odd aftertaste is more prominent the lower the ABV is, but is still present in the higher ABV (likely masked by more bitterness). The beers are generally very good, but when I compare to commercial examples...

Attempted to brew a 4.4% APA with a FG of 1.013 (estimating 75% attenuation), and ended up at 1.009 for 5.3% 93% base malt, 7% specialty WLP002 with starter Mashed at 157 (have newish thermapen, so accurate) 60 minute mash @ 5.45 room temp pH, 1.5 qt/lb 1 min of oxygen at pitch...

I ordered 3 "1/2" O. D. (3/8" i.d.) 304 Stainless Steel - Gas Flex Connectors" with the "3/8"fip x 3/8"fip" connections from http://www.plumbingsupply.com/gasconnectors.html. They are to go between my gas manifold and hurricane burners with "Natural Gas Conversion Kit for Blichmann Floor Burner"...

Unless I brew something darkish or a very hoppy ipa, almost every one of my beers end up having the same exact stale taste from the moment it finishes fermenting until it is gone. The beers generally taste good, but instead of that nice full bodied backbone, they seem to have this one taste that...