Finlandbrews
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I brew some batches in my summer house where I have a compost outside where I throw in spent grain and hops after brewing. I have noticed that the spent grain and hops is getting molded in the compost which is totally closed by the way. Someone told me that because it is getting molded in my compost means that my grain is probably molded, can that be true?
Also my last batch was ruined, with every single bottle (45 bottles) gushing and a pronounced phenolic paint/medical smell. I know that gushing can be caused by mold but can it be something else? Can small parts (0.1/0.2 ppm) of chlorine in my water also be responsible? Or can too much yeast concentration in the bottle be a reason for gushing?
Finally, how is it possible to check freshness of malt?
Also my last batch was ruined, with every single bottle (45 bottles) gushing and a pronounced phenolic paint/medical smell. I know that gushing can be caused by mold but can it be something else? Can small parts (0.1/0.2 ppm) of chlorine in my water also be responsible? Or can too much yeast concentration in the bottle be a reason for gushing?
Finally, how is it possible to check freshness of malt?