So here's the situation. Only been brewing for a few months. Sanitation is far better than when I started.
I cannot figure out what is causing this flavor in my beer after bottling....its I guess buttery, but bitter, and almost moldy I suppose, very hard to put a distinct name on it.
Here's what I know:
Happens more with ipa's using lots of hops/dry hopping
Beer has tasted and smelled FANTASTIC prior to bottling in many batches.
Within days of bottling, any desirable aromas and flavors are gone and replaced with a much less desirable bitterness/buttery flavor
I use extract. I thought it was my hops, have replaced with hop union fresh hops. Thought it was oxidation, now use a conical fermenter (fast ferment) that reduces any agitation at bottling by bottling from bottom of fermenter. Thought it was yeast, pretty sure now its not. Also using 1gallon carboys and recently purchased autosyphon and a bottling tool that has a plunger that goes in bottles to avoid oxidation. My previous batches in them I know I oxidized, but that doesn't explain the ones in the conical fermenter. I also dry hop with pellets in muslin bags but do not submerge. Boil bags prior. Use hops I keep sealed in freezer. I don't believe that leaving floating hop bag will oxidize from what I read, but that's my next thought to tackle.
I don't want to ruin another batch and I have 3 ipa's fermenting currently, hoping to avoid same situation.
I'm pulling my hair out trying to understand how such perfect beer can become horrible in a matter of days.... yes I know I'm impatient trying my brews in few days, but trust me, the taste doesn't go away, only gets worse if anything.
I just want a great homebrewed ipa........sigh lol
Any help or suggestions are appreciated!
I cannot figure out what is causing this flavor in my beer after bottling....its I guess buttery, but bitter, and almost moldy I suppose, very hard to put a distinct name on it.
Here's what I know:
Happens more with ipa's using lots of hops/dry hopping
Beer has tasted and smelled FANTASTIC prior to bottling in many batches.
Within days of bottling, any desirable aromas and flavors are gone and replaced with a much less desirable bitterness/buttery flavor
I use extract. I thought it was my hops, have replaced with hop union fresh hops. Thought it was oxidation, now use a conical fermenter (fast ferment) that reduces any agitation at bottling by bottling from bottom of fermenter. Thought it was yeast, pretty sure now its not. Also using 1gallon carboys and recently purchased autosyphon and a bottling tool that has a plunger that goes in bottles to avoid oxidation. My previous batches in them I know I oxidized, but that doesn't explain the ones in the conical fermenter. I also dry hop with pellets in muslin bags but do not submerge. Boil bags prior. Use hops I keep sealed in freezer. I don't believe that leaving floating hop bag will oxidize from what I read, but that's my next thought to tackle.
I don't want to ruin another batch and I have 3 ipa's fermenting currently, hoping to avoid same situation.
I'm pulling my hair out trying to understand how such perfect beer can become horrible in a matter of days.... yes I know I'm impatient trying my brews in few days, but trust me, the taste doesn't go away, only gets worse if anything.
I just want a great homebrewed ipa........sigh lol
Any help or suggestions are appreciated!