M4car223
Well-Known Member
My first couple batches went from ok to pretty good...then I ran into problems. Off taste, odd stringy infection that only showed up in the bottle. I began picking my process apart, starting with my cleaning and sanitizing. I didn't think I had an issue with my approach but put a lot more attention into it. Next batch, same problem.
Everything was always soaked with star-san. Last batch, I ran the bottles through the steam cycle of the dish washer, then soaked them. Still the same problem. Very frustrating, to I started to think it was temps, but doubted it because it was always in a dark cool place and while the temps may have got above what they should be, they were never crazy high.
So by chance, while switching our storage room and a bedroom around, I was lifting my primary fermentation pail over my step-daughter's head and noticed a smell brown dot and line. Was curious what was stuck to my ale pail and found a very fine crack. It is about 1/2" long but is definitely a crack affecting the inside and outside.
This is the source of my problems isn't it?
Tomorrow is my first AG batch and I will be skipping the primary pail and will go right into my carboy and skip secondary. Is this a good idea and did I happen to stumble on my problem?
Everything was always soaked with star-san. Last batch, I ran the bottles through the steam cycle of the dish washer, then soaked them. Still the same problem. Very frustrating, to I started to think it was temps, but doubted it because it was always in a dark cool place and while the temps may have got above what they should be, they were never crazy high.
So by chance, while switching our storage room and a bedroom around, I was lifting my primary fermentation pail over my step-daughter's head and noticed a smell brown dot and line. Was curious what was stuck to my ale pail and found a very fine crack. It is about 1/2" long but is definitely a crack affecting the inside and outside.
This is the source of my problems isn't it?
Tomorrow is my first AG batch and I will be skipping the primary pail and will go right into my carboy and skip secondary. Is this a good idea and did I happen to stumble on my problem?