Its6pmsomewhere
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OK, so had an issue with this one and usually they work a treat. Sample on day 9 was amazing, cloudy as expected but tasted great. Fast forward 20 days to allow to clear...left in fermenter at 15psi the entire time (converted commercial keg)...turned out crystal clear but with what I can only describe as a 'homebrew syrup kit' taste. Nothing against syrup kits, its how I got into hombrewing and still brew a few on occasion but was not expecting that taste on an all grain batch. Racked 18 litres to a corny keg with 20g of saaz and 15g of citra Pellets (all I had at hand) just thrown into the keg with a floating dip tube and after 3 days it tastes fantastic. Its cloudy again but I'm sure that will clear up in time. But where did it go 'off'?? I'm anal about cleaning and actually enjoy that aspect of homebrewing. Still another corny kegs+ worth to rack so open to suggestions on hoppage for that one. I've left it on the yeast a lot longer than that with pressure before with no issues so don't think it's that. I usually rack direct to a 50l keg and pitch new wort direct onto the slurry (once) but won't be doing it this time.
BTW my efficiency was off because I pushed the grain bill on this one which I won't do again but doubt that was a factor since it tasted fine and yes it's well outside the guidelines on bitterness but I like them with a bite.
BTW my efficiency was off because I pushed the grain bill on this one which I won't do again but doubt that was a factor since it tasted fine and yes it's well outside the guidelines on bitterness but I like them with a bite.