Sourness again

[MinnesnowtaBrew]

Made a pumpkin ale partial mash using real pumpkin, sat in primary for 3 weeks, transferred it to a secondary just now and tasted a sip. It has a sour bite to it. I'm wondering if this is from using the real pumpkin, my blow off tube being too deep in water, or will it go away after another week in secondary off the trub and 2 weeks of bottle conditioning? I was anal about sanitization so I guess I'm scratching my head.

 

[alane1]

what spices(if any)did you use?

 

[JRems]

I doubt it from the pumpkin, was the pumpkin was sanitized by cooking or boiling?

 

[Darwin18]

Sourness is indicative of poor sanitation and potential infection. What's your sanitation like?

 

[Bumpasourus]

Sourness is indicative of poor sanitation and potential infection. What's your sanitation like?

he was anal about it; hopefully metaphorically, if not it might explain the sour taste.

 

[MinnesnowtaBrew]

what spices(if any)did you use?

Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger

 

[MinnesnowtaBrew]

Sourness is indicative of poor sanitation and potential infection. What's your sanitation like?

I star san'd everything. I followed all instructions to the T of a clean, sanitized brew day. I guess I'm confused at your question

 

[MinnesnowtaBrew]

he was anal about it; hopefully metaphorically, if not it might explain the sour taste.

Haha, I deserved that one.
I was RETENTIVE!

 

[alane1]

Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger

sometimes spice can give a funky flavor to a young beer but if the flavor does'nt go away after a few weeks you might have to look into other causes.I added a little cinnamon,allspice,ginger, and clove to my pumpkin ale this year and it took a few weeks to mellow out, it was kind of a sour taste.Give it a little time, it will probably taste fine.

Cheers-

 

[RainyDay]

Are you sure you're tasting sour and not tannins or anything?