Apparently I tried to stretch my Safale-05 yeast too far
too long.
I knew something was wrong right off the bat. I had a large batch of harvested yeast probably 3rd or 4th generation. There was enough that I only had to pitch half the slurry in this last batch of house ale.
After I tossed it, I set the half empty jar down in the sink planning on tossing it after my cleanup. When I got back to it about 2 hours later, there was a white, dusty film and lots of sudsing in the yeast. Smelled like rotten eggs and vinegar.
Well whats done is done so I decide to see it through.
One week in the keg the beer had a grainy off taste. I hoped it would mellow. Last night two days after my last taste I drew a glass and the aroma bout knocked me over. Took a swig (against my better judgment) and thought I was gonna puke out my ears.
So one five gallon keg gets dumped into the shop sink. The other keg upstairs in the Sanyo gets carried out to the curb and dumped. A river of rotten egg beer flowing down the curb.
On one hand a bit sad. On the other, some relief that I could put the beer out of its misery.
Net Dont get stingy with your yeast. Dont let it sit un-chilled for extended periods of time. Dont pitch any yeast without 100% confidence.
I knew something was wrong right off the bat. I had a large batch of harvested yeast probably 3rd or 4th generation. There was enough that I only had to pitch half the slurry in this last batch of house ale.
After I tossed it, I set the half empty jar down in the sink planning on tossing it after my cleanup. When I got back to it about 2 hours later, there was a white, dusty film and lots of sudsing in the yeast. Smelled like rotten eggs and vinegar.
Well whats done is done so I decide to see it through.
One week in the keg the beer had a grainy off taste. I hoped it would mellow. Last night two days after my last taste I drew a glass and the aroma bout knocked me over. Took a swig (against my better judgment) and thought I was gonna puke out my ears.
So one five gallon keg gets dumped into the shop sink. The other keg upstairs in the Sanyo gets carried out to the curb and dumped. A river of rotten egg beer flowing down the curb.
On one hand a bit sad. On the other, some relief that I could put the beer out of its misery.
Net Dont get stingy with your yeast. Dont let it sit un-chilled for extended periods of time. Dont pitch any yeast without 100% confidence.