Help re “twangy” taste after using dry malt extract..

[adyhay]

Hi I have recently had a problem with some beer turning out with a “twangy” unpleasant edge to it. The kit would usually have required a bag of sugar to be added to the wart but I instead tried light dry malt extract as I had thought it would give a nicer moor full bodied flavour. The fermentation both primary and secondary have worked but I have this edge to the beer that is unpleasant. I then recently bottled a premium kit that did not require any additions to the two cans. Prior to bottling it tasted great. I primed the bottles with half a spoon of malt extract as instructed. The last time I did this it tasted fantastic. I tried a bottle the other day from the new batch and it also had this twangy edge. However the secondary fermentation had not had long enough. (ie no fizz) so I assumed that I was tasting the malt extract before it had turned into alcohol. I therefore hope this one may turn out ok after a few more days.

The malt extract is a few months old now but has been in a sealed bag in a dry cool place. Any thoughts or advice appreciated.

Adrian..

 

[pittsy]

I would doubt that it's the dme , when i first did kit brewing that twang was there but i soon switched to extract brewing and that twang hasn't been tasted since (now ag ) . What sort of temp did you ferment at, was it constant ? Do you have temp control ?

 

[adyhay]

I initially tried at room temperature but I think it was too cold as nothing happened. After about 10 days I put a brew belt on about 2 thirds of the way up and it started to bubble. a few days later it was ready for the bottles. Not sure of the exact temp though... Ady

 

[pittsy]

Yes there's your problem then ,of all the sound advice and tips keeping the yeast happy is number 1 . Yeast is like Goldie locks not too warm and not too cold otherwise it changes what It's doing and can lead to off flavours , hangovers . Ale yeast often needs 18c . Get your self a large storage box and an aquarium heater , fill container and use as a bath for your fv , simple and cheap . Brew belts often reach 27c which will make hangover beer .

 

[jonnymorris]

Yeast is like Goldie locks...

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