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I have been trying to troubleshoot what I perceive to be an off flavor for what feels like over two years now. The flavor is a cidery/sweetish aroma. It has a subtle cidery taste, and sometimes I perceive it as hot even though my beers are generally well below 6%. I ferment in Anvil stainless...

I've been working on implementing techniques to help reduce oxidation and off-flavors after bottling. I notice that my beers have very short shelf-life and it is a shame to dump bottles of beer because we simply can't drink it fast enough in its prime. The flavor I get is sweet, sherry-like...

I am having a meeting next Monday to get interested folks together and see if we can re-launch the Gold Country Mashers homebrew club here in Nevada County. Posting here hoping to get some advice on starting a club because I have no idea what I am doing!!!!! Figured I'd start with a casual...

I have been looking all over for a 15-20 gallon electric kettle with a stainless coil for recirculating mash. I can find an electric kettle, I can find a kettle with a coil, but I can't find an electric kettle with a coil. Yes, I could purchase one or the other and modify it, however the cost...

I want to start modifying my brewing water and i've overloaded myself with research. I have not gotten a water report yet. I did purchase a PH meter. I read and own Water by Palmer and Kaminski. I use a Culligan in-line filter on my outside hose tap for water and consistently make beers that...

I did a starter, and the starter was not very active, barely detectable. Did produce some effervescence when I shook it, but looked generally flat. Subtle bready odor as per the usual. Pitched 17 hours ago into a Belgian Wit OG 1.041 and no signs of activity. Well-aerated when pitched, and...

Hi, brand new to the forum. Just checked gravity after 7 days of primary on my california IPA. OG 1.042. today, 1.010. This is the bottom of the range for the style profile. Also very bitter, dry and thin in body. Fermentation went waaay faster than expected. Does it just need to age and...