Strange taste

[drummerboyas157]

For sanitizer I use B-rite 1 tbps per gallon in warm water and then rinse 2 or 3 times with cold water.

Today I bought a six pack of New Belgium's Trippel Belgian style ale and I tasted a hint of this taste/smell in it. It is the first commercial beer I have encountered with this taste. But its only slightly when you burp.

 

[DarthMalt]

B-brite is not a sanitizer, as far as I know: it's a cleanser. It's used for cleaning. Also, even if it were a sanitizer, rinsing after use defeats the purpose of sanitizing since you wash away the sanitizer and basically recontaminate the once sanitary item.

I think you probably have a little infection going on there since you're not using anything to sanitize.

My advice would be to buy some no-rinse sanitizer and start sanitizing properly. Star San is excellent, as well as Iodophor. Clean your equipment by soaking it in B-brite, then sanitize anything that will come in contact with your wort post-boil with the sanitizer and simply let it drain off. Do not rinse! Sanitize immediately before using the item so the surface is still wet and effectively germ free.



EDIT: as for the taste comparison in the New Belgium, I really can't say much.

 

[drummerboyas157]

Well that is good to know lol. I thought it was a sanitizer for sure. But it says cleanser on it. At least i know what to try now. I am surprised my batches haven't been more infected than a little taste.