hopdawg
Well-Known Member
Does your beer require a tune-up? Major overhaul?
Mine did. Today I didn't make beer, I repaired it. I had two beers sitting here in kegs that I just wasn't happy with. The first, a Pale Ale I brewed back in July was just too sweet. It's like the yeast stalled. In fact I'm certain it did with a OG of 1.050 and an FG of 1.015. I gave up on it and threw it back in the boiling pot. I boiled it for 30 mins with an additional 1LB of DME a generous portion of Goldings, cooled it and fired in a pack of Coopers that has been in my fridge for a year. I'll let you know how it turns out.
The second one I repaired was an IPA that had developed a diacetyl. I've been wanting to try a "de-alcoholization" of one of my beers so this one was a great candidate. I raised the temp to 183-185F for 25 minutes. Cooled it and put her back in the keg. I'll chill it and gas it tomorrow and update you with the results.
Mine did. Today I didn't make beer, I repaired it. I had two beers sitting here in kegs that I just wasn't happy with. The first, a Pale Ale I brewed back in July was just too sweet. It's like the yeast stalled. In fact I'm certain it did with a OG of 1.050 and an FG of 1.015. I gave up on it and threw it back in the boiling pot. I boiled it for 30 mins with an additional 1LB of DME a generous portion of Goldings, cooled it and fired in a pack of Coopers that has been in my fridge for a year. I'll let you know how it turns out.
The second one I repaired was an IPA that had developed a diacetyl. I've been wanting to try a "de-alcoholization" of one of my beers so this one was a great candidate. I raised the temp to 183-185F for 25 minutes. Cooled it and put her back in the keg. I'll chill it and gas it tomorrow and update you with the results.