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I wanted to update everyone and possibly provide a little help to anyone with similar issues in the future. Here's a list of points I've focused on in the last few brews: --Stopped using the Catalyst fermenter. Not sure if it was an issue, but I could easily believe something wasn't getting...

I appreciate it and do feel less crazy. I figure I’m going to feel really embarrassed but keep expecting to find out I’ve completely neglected cleaning something that should have been obvious 😭 lol I might need to upgrade to some stainless steel equipment sooner or later. Thanks for the tip...

What type of fermenter were you using? I was using a Catalyst, so there’s no ball valve. But there’s a large butterfly valve. I usually rinse it and the other parts after use, then wash them in the dishwasher. On brewing day, I put assemble it all and put it on a keg/carboy washer. After thirty...

Thanks for all the replies. I wanted to get a couple brews out of the way before updating. I brewed a stout in December, pitched at 65, and kept it at 65. I kegged and bottled it in January, and it came out fine. A little dry, but I figured that’s because I put cocoa nibs in, which was the taste...

I've heard of spunding and have some corny keg valves to try it out sometime. It seemed a bit confusing, so I've been holding off, but if my issue is a temperature one, then I should definitely look into it sooner. I didn't realize brewing under pressure had that kind of benefit. To clean I use...

Great tip! I can definitely make it a habit to use a hop spider. Thanks! That's interesting. I'm definitely learning some new stuff in this discussion.

Lol, my mistake. I was just talking to someone about S-04 yeast, so my brain must have still been on those numbers. Thanks again!

Thank you, everyone, for the feedback! I really appreciate the advice. I will definitely try leaving it out. I think I read something about this at some point, too, but never really considered it. I've wondered if I'm super sensitive to it, too. I know for the life of me I can't detect the...

Hi! So, after much research, I've decided to post about an off-flavor I'm finding in my beers. I'm hoping I might get some advice on steps to take to find the culprit or eliminate it completely. If I'm missing something obvious, please don't hesitate to let me know. I'm pretty open to trying...