Off flavor?

[NaymzJaymz]

I was stoked recently when everything went "perfectly" with the brewing of a Wee Heavy type Scotch ale. Ph, OG, and FG all exactly matched the software(Bru N' Water and BeerSmith). Unfortunately, I botched everything with a mistake in setting my fermentation controller to the wrong temp, and the beer reached 70 degrees while fermenting(for about 24 hours). The finished beer appears to have a off flavor, but I'm not sure. Any way of saving it, or should I just forget it. I've heard that kreusening with some wort and fermenting beer can help? Is what I'm tasting probably diacetyl? Here are some specs: OG:1.098, FG:1.022, Wyeast #1728 pitched from a very healthy starter. Thanks in advance. Also, I'm aware there are other threads like this.

 

[cefiro355]

What sort of off flavor? How long has it been packaged/bottled?

 

[NaymzJaymz]

What sort of off flavor? How long has it been packaged/bottled?

I wish I could tell you what the off flavor is, or if there is one. The beer has not been bottled, it's still in the fermenter.(for 3 weeks)

 

[cefiro355]

Too early to write it off, give it a full 2 weeks (warm/room temp) and several days cold (bottling) before trying and I bet it'll be fine. The one time I had a mild off flavor was when I tried a bottled beer too early. Left it another week was fantastic.

 

[balrog]

I'd be surprised if diacetyl was the off flavor as higher temps make yeast eat those, but esters get thrown aplenty at higher temps. But WY1728 has a range up to 75°F.

 

[Qhrumphf]

That strain gets funky in the 70s. An odd fruity funky Brett kind of ester. I had a batch years ago where the temp got away from me (i normally keep that strain pinned cold, 59-60).

Especially in a big one.

 

[Qhrumphf]

If that's the case, might as well live with it or dump it. Might mellow with time, but not much.

 

[NaymzJaymz]

If that's the case, might as well live with it or dump it. Might mellow with time, but not much.

Wow, that sucks so bad, but it is nice to know the truth.

 

[Qhrumphf]

If you're only a couple weeks in, there may be hope.

 

[NaymzJaymz]

If you're only a couple weeks in, there may be hope.

Any ideas? How about kreusening? Heating it up for a few days?

 

[kevin58]

Don't be too hasty. Package it and let it age a few weeks to a month then try it. No need to assume the worst this early in the process.

 

[Homergah]

Too early to write it off, give it a full 2 weeks (warm/room temp) and several days cold (bottling) before trying and I bet it'll be fine. The one time I had a mild off flavor was when I tried a bottled beer too early. Left it another week was fantastic.

OP, this is your best advice.

 

[NaymzJaymz]

Don't be too hasty. Package it and let it age a few weeks to a month then try it. No need to assume the worst this early in the process.

Encouraging words. Thanks.

 

[NaymzJaymz]

OP, this is your best advice.

Thank you!!!!!!!