Fixing an Off Flavor

[MrT2u]

I brewed a Blond and had to change a leaky water line (hose). The new hose I put on to transfer water gave my beer a plastic off flavor. I kegged and carbed it anyway. It really is undrinkable right now, but I thought I may be able to open the keg and through in some hops or spices, or anything to kill the plastic/rubber flavor. I don't really want to throw it out.

Does anyone have any ideas that will maybe help this beer become something I can choke down?

Btw, I did change my water lines to all new food grade hose, since I get all of my water from a garden faucet on my house to my garage for brewing.


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[goovaerl92]

As you know, The flavor of the water has a direct correlation to the flavor of your beer...bad water, bad beer! As far as saving the batch....the only thing I can think of is whenever you serve the beer, serve it as a radler. Mix it 50-50 with some citrus soda and see if that masks the flavor at all. Hope this helps!

Cheers!

 

[MrT2u]

Thanks. I'll try this. I'll pour a glass and mix it to see how that taste. If it is ok, could I just drain half the keg, top it up with lemonade and re-carb it?


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