tranceamerica
Well-Known Member
Ok, I've had 3 batches that are hazy, not clearing. It isn't chill haze, because it's hazy warm or cold. It does not affect the flavor, at least that I can tell.
1) EdWorts Rye IPA
2) EdWorts Haus Pale Ale
3) EdWorts Haus Pale Ale again...
The *only* thing I've changed in my technique is to sparge with hotter water - but I *still* can't get my grain bed over 168 deg, so I don't think this is the issue.
Even more perplexing is *between* these three batches, I've had a couple of clear batches, thusly:
1) brown ale - clear
2) Rye IPA - cloudy
3) Haus pale - cloudy
4) Blonde ale - clear
5) Haus pale -cloudy
Reading my old joy of homebrewing book, he says that haze is a result of bacteria infection & that I should see a ring in the neck of the bottle. But there is no ring, and these beers taste fine. yet, I wonder if maybe one of my carboys has something in it that's creating a very minor infection, thusly why some batches are cloudy, and some aren't.
I'm planning on nuking the carboys with bleach and water. Any other suggestions?
Fortunately, these beers taste great, just don't look as good.
1) EdWorts Rye IPA
2) EdWorts Haus Pale Ale
3) EdWorts Haus Pale Ale again...
The *only* thing I've changed in my technique is to sparge with hotter water - but I *still* can't get my grain bed over 168 deg, so I don't think this is the issue.
Even more perplexing is *between* these three batches, I've had a couple of clear batches, thusly:
1) brown ale - clear
2) Rye IPA - cloudy
3) Haus pale - cloudy
4) Blonde ale - clear
5) Haus pale -cloudy
Reading my old joy of homebrewing book, he says that haze is a result of bacteria infection & that I should see a ring in the neck of the bottle. But there is no ring, and these beers taste fine. yet, I wonder if maybe one of my carboys has something in it that's creating a very minor infection, thusly why some batches are cloudy, and some aren't.
I'm planning on nuking the carboys with bleach and water. Any other suggestions?
Fortunately, these beers taste great, just don't look as good.