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Crap I didn't think of that. I was going to bottle a week ago which is why I put it back in my bucket with a spout. Then I decided to wait to see if the clarity would improve. That's so disappointing... but now I know. I just wish I didn't have to learn on the batch that was supposed to be for...

I'm working with an old phone do the clarity isn't great but I did take a pic of it.

I'm panicking a little because I'm making a batch for my dad for Christmas, and something weird is happening. I've never had a contamination before, but I can't think of any other explanation. When I transferred it to the secondary it smelled a little odd, but this is my first batch as a legit...

Thanks! That makes sense. That will also take care of the little bit of twang I've been having too.

I'm a new brewer, only having completed a few brews. Each of them though, has ended up too dark in color (IPAs looking like ambers etc). They have been tasting good, but not necessarily true to style. Am I boiling the wort too vigorously or something? Any insight would be appreciated

Is spraying sufficient for sanitizing the fermentation vessel or should you always fill it up with the sanitizer?

Ok, thanks, everyone! I will learn to love the foam.

I was told that Starsan was a good sanitizer to use because it is a no rinse product, so you avoid some of the chlorine issues associated with rinsing. My problem though is that using the concentrations on the bottle the resulting solution is still really foamy. I feel like I have to rinse...