IslandDano
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So I started with a Mr Brew kit and now I'm on my third batch of all grain recipes. I've got a 3 gallon set up.
First two batches are in bottles and my first bottles from each batch have that "wet cardboard" like off flavor. I'm not surprised by this but my first batch is in week two of bottle conditioning and it's still pretty lame tasting.
My second batch which I think had a much smoother boil, fermentation, and transfer to conditioning process was pretty lame on my first bottle taste today.
At the moment I'm not using distilled water for my mash. I'm wondering if I need to start drilling down on the finer tunes of the process to get cleaner results. Any recommendations off the top of anyone's head to share?
FWIW they're both IPAs. One is a two row base and the other is a wheat based NEIPA. Now if these bottles get better after a month or so conditioning I'll be happy but right now these beers aren't worth sharing with anyone. I'll drink them but to be honest they aren't enjoyable.
I also wondered if dry hopping is leaving an oil like flavor and if I should dial this back.
Other than the distilled water issue, I think maybe I've pitched yeast too soon? Not sure.
First two batches are in bottles and my first bottles from each batch have that "wet cardboard" like off flavor. I'm not surprised by this but my first batch is in week two of bottle conditioning and it's still pretty lame tasting.
My second batch which I think had a much smoother boil, fermentation, and transfer to conditioning process was pretty lame on my first bottle taste today.
At the moment I'm not using distilled water for my mash. I'm wondering if I need to start drilling down on the finer tunes of the process to get cleaner results. Any recommendations off the top of anyone's head to share?
FWIW they're both IPAs. One is a two row base and the other is a wheat based NEIPA. Now if these bottles get better after a month or so conditioning I'll be happy but right now these beers aren't worth sharing with anyone. I'll drink them but to be honest they aren't enjoyable.
I also wondered if dry hopping is leaving an oil like flavor and if I should dial this back.
Other than the distilled water issue, I think maybe I've pitched yeast too soon? Not sure.