Hi folks,
I've got a big problem.
In the past 6 weeks I've lost 3 batches of beer.
I am using a simple recipe.
ALL ITEMS INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS ARE SANITIZED WITH STAR_SAN....
I start with 2 liters of boiling water, add 2.2 lbs Briess dried Malt Extract, add 1 3.3 lb tin of liquid Malt extract and bring to a boil for 5 minutes. I then use the ice bath method in the kitchen sink to bring the wort to 70 deg.
I then pitch the yeast ( Danstar Nottingham Ale Yeast) on top and close it up.
After 10-20 hrs when I see activity from the air lock, I put the fermenter in the fridge with the Johnson Controls temperature controller set to 65 deg.
I have used this method for 2 years and only lost 1 in probably 20 batches (due to too warm temps). My fault....
To try to diagnose the problem, I used the exact same method, however, this time using bottled water. This batch after 4 days is taking on that smoked ham or hot dog odor. There is an indoor-outdoor thermometer in the fridge to prove the accuracy of the controller. Right now it reads 65.8...
Can anyone offer insight as to why this is happening ???
Joe
I've got a big problem.
In the past 6 weeks I've lost 3 batches of beer.
I am using a simple recipe.
ALL ITEMS INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS ARE SANITIZED WITH STAR_SAN....
I start with 2 liters of boiling water, add 2.2 lbs Briess dried Malt Extract, add 1 3.3 lb tin of liquid Malt extract and bring to a boil for 5 minutes. I then use the ice bath method in the kitchen sink to bring the wort to 70 deg.
I then pitch the yeast ( Danstar Nottingham Ale Yeast) on top and close it up.
After 10-20 hrs when I see activity from the air lock, I put the fermenter in the fridge with the Johnson Controls temperature controller set to 65 deg.
I have used this method for 2 years and only lost 1 in probably 20 batches (due to too warm temps). My fault....
To try to diagnose the problem, I used the exact same method, however, this time using bottled water. This batch after 4 days is taking on that smoked ham or hot dog odor. There is an indoor-outdoor thermometer in the fridge to prove the accuracy of the controller. Right now it reads 65.8...
Can anyone offer insight as to why this is happening ???
Joe