beer taste like metal

[monk420]

just wondering why my beer has a metalic taste. It's a witbier extract brew. just kegged on friday. 2 wks primary ,2weeks secondary. 3 day to force carb. used san star to setilize

 

[windbreaker123]

Information overload on your post. Hmmm 3 days to carb ! Maybe wait a few more and try again.

 

[windbreaker123]

Search (green beer )

 

[TipsyDragon]

metal tastes are caused by metal in your brew. the most common is either in the water used or the pot. if its not a food grade pot then you can have issues with metal tastes in your brew.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

just wondering why my beer has a metalic taste. It's a witbier extract brew. just kegged on friday. 2 wks primary ,2weeks secondary. 3 day to force carb. used san star to setilize

Gold, Silver, or Bronze?

 

[windbreaker123]

Gold, Silver, or Bronze?

+1 I would also not use starsan to setilize.

 

[Golddiggie]

+1 I would also not use starsan to setilize.

+1... What is "setilize" anyway??

StarSan is for sanitizing...

 

[windbreaker123]

Guess you use it in place of moss or other setilizers. I don"t know I didn't type it !

 

[plaidpaint]

if its not a food grade pot then you can have issues with metal tastes in your brew.

Where do you buy non food grade pots from?

 

[Just1pepsi]

where do you buy non food grade pots from? :d

+1

 

[AR-Josh]

I force carbed a pils-ale in a couple days and it developed a bad metallic taste. I put the keg on the side for a month and now that taste is gone. The only thing I can think of is force carbing can give it a metallic taste. I think some have referred to it as carbonic? I'll just hook it up to pressure and leave it for a week from now on. Seems to be the best for me.

 

[Golddiggie]

I force carbed a pils-ale in a couple days and it developed a bad metallic taste. I put the keg on the side for a month and now that taste is gone. The only thing I can think of is force carbing can give it a metallic taste. I think some have referred to it as carbonic? I'll just hook it up to pressure and leave it for a week from now on. Seems to be the best for me.

Why not use the 2 week [slower forced] gas carbonation method? Instead of rapid force carbonating the brew...

Rule #2 of Beer Club... "Always have sufficient brew in your pipeline."

 

[windbreaker123]

Rule #2 of Beer Club... "Always have sufficient brew in your pipeline."

+1 force it and all you have is green beer w/co2. Yummmm.

Originally Posted by TipsyDragon View Post
if its not a food grade pot then you can have issues with metal tastes in your brew.

+1

Originally Posted by plaidpaint View Post
where do you buy non food grade pots from? :d

+ 2 Is that one of them lead pots??? Is my pot safe to put in brownies?

 

[windbreaker123]

it has a oxide layer.

 

[windbreaker123]

EAC'S Now my pot is not good enough!!!!!

 

[mikeysab]

Where do you buy non food grade pots from?

Don't know if I'd cook in one of these: non food grade pot

 

[windbreaker123]

eac/ Eac's How many times and ways do I have to say that you are all EAC . BTW I do not support nor condone calling any one a EAC!!!!! But you know deep down inside your are 1!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MikeinCT]

I have had one batch that I didn't think was as good as it could be. Seemed to have a flavor that might be metallic (It wasn't bad - bad - just not great like the others). I blame this on extra tannins from a too high mash temperature..

Mike

 

[TipsyDragon]

Where do you buy non food grade pots from?

some pots are just metal with a protective ceramic coating on them. if this coating gets damaged and the bare metal is exposed it can impart metallic flavors to your brew.

 

[CoalCracker]

1. Probably green beer
2. High Iron content in brewing water
3. Caused by brew pot.
4. Overcarbed

Take in order of probability.

Did it carb in three days? If so, flip 1 and 4 What pressure are you carbing your beers at?

 

[VoodooManX]

I had an ale that tasted metallic. A couple weeks in bottles and it was awesome.

 

[monk420]

i carbed at 28 psi for 3 days. I'm gonna give it another 2wks and try again. If it still taste bad then i'll switch water next batch. I use tap now, but have a place u can get spring water cheap close to my house. Got pot from hbs i think its a polar wear.

 

[Golddiggie]

How about using this chart to set the CO2 PSI at temp for the desired carbonation level?? Since you're going to leave it for 2 weeks anyway...

 

[brewit2it]

Force Carbing doesn't give metalic taste, it does let you drink your beer a lot faster however. If it is a typical ale and has been sitting in the primary for 3-4 weeks, it's not green, it's fresh. Bottled beer needs to condition, kegged beer needs to be drunk