Bad brew?

[neil007]

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I have been fermenting Muntons Old Conkerwood for 8 days, its now at 1020

However, i tasted a bit just now and it is terrible - a very sharp vinegar type taste

is it in infected or something?

 

[tubby_shaw]

If it tastes and smells like vinegar and nothing at all like beer, then I am afraid yes it's infected
If you followed a good cleaning and sanitising regime then you have been very unlucky and got an bacterial infection in your brew.
It is unfortunate but it happens

It is worth giving all your brewing kit a good clean and sanitise everything that comes into contact with your beer with a strong chlorine based sanitiser before you brew again :thumb:

 

[BrewStew]

if you use bleach to give it a clean, make sure it's not scented... cos the scent will carry over to your brew.

oh and use thin bleach... thick bleach leaves an oily residue that's a ******* to shift

 

[BrewStew]

oh and if you do use bleach, rinse that fermenter a shed load of times afterward.... like at least 3 or 4.... you dont want a trace of it in your next brew :shock: :sick:

 

[Wez]

If it's a plastic FV I'd replace it just in case new FV = £7 another kit down the drain £16 :thumb: