zyx345
Well-Known Member
Tonight I compared a few home brews I have been aging for the past +/- 5 weeks in the bottle. These were all 6# - 9# of Extract + Steeping 1# - 1.5# of specialty grains.
I noticed that the LME brews had a certain after taste that was slightly plasticy tasting and the DME brews tasted much cleaner without any plasticy taste. Same fermenting vessel was used for each which is a Coopers FV.
I should note that these were all kits from reputable companies, Northern Bewer and Midwest Supplies and the aftertaste was mild to barely noticable at best. Since I brewed these I am especially picky. All brews were excellent.
The one thing I did based on a DVD I have from Midwest was when dumping in the LME, in order to get all of the extract out I added a small amount of the boiling wort approx 1/4 cup to the container and shook it to get all of the LME out.
Is the plasticy after taste most likely a result of the LME technique I used or is this simply LME extract twang?
I noticed that the LME brews had a certain after taste that was slightly plasticy tasting and the DME brews tasted much cleaner without any plasticy taste. Same fermenting vessel was used for each which is a Coopers FV.
I should note that these were all kits from reputable companies, Northern Bewer and Midwest Supplies and the aftertaste was mild to barely noticable at best. Since I brewed these I am especially picky. All brews were excellent.
The one thing I did based on a DVD I have from Midwest was when dumping in the LME, in order to get all of the extract out I added a small amount of the boiling wort approx 1/4 cup to the container and shook it to get all of the LME out.
Is the plasticy after taste most likely a result of the LME technique I used or is this simply LME extract twang?