Hi All,
Well the update continues.......
The bubbling has stopped, the Sg was 1006. The wife wants the barrel gone, the kids claim they will go to the union for more money if I dont pay more attention to them.
I lifted the lid very gently and set up to rack. Couldn't resist a little taste and OH MY GOD - it would have to be the bitterest thing I have ever tasted! Near made my face cave in. (wife thought it was funny anyway.)
There was a pretty thick scum around the top water mark and a lot of goo in the bottom of the drum. There was, what appeared to be, pieces of corn husk floating around in the brew.
Any advice as to what I have done wrong? I cleaned everything with the white stuff that came with the kit, including the work area and all utensils that I used, made sue that the lid was sealed and the airlock in place, the tempreture never went over 28 degrees.
I let about 1 litre drain into a bucket until I got clear beer, I didnt let it slash or aerate into the second drum. I took the sample mid flow and before I added the finings.
The water I used in the mix noramlly tastes OK, not that I drink it much. I have been told that they (the council) do put a high amount of floride and other stuff into the water.
Does it improve with age or is what I have what I am going to get in 3 months when I crack the first bottle?
Thks guys
Yoyo
Well the update continues.......
The bubbling has stopped, the Sg was 1006. The wife wants the barrel gone, the kids claim they will go to the union for more money if I dont pay more attention to them.
I lifted the lid very gently and set up to rack. Couldn't resist a little taste and OH MY GOD - it would have to be the bitterest thing I have ever tasted! Near made my face cave in. (wife thought it was funny anyway.)
There was a pretty thick scum around the top water mark and a lot of goo in the bottom of the drum. There was, what appeared to be, pieces of corn husk floating around in the brew.
Any advice as to what I have done wrong? I cleaned everything with the white stuff that came with the kit, including the work area and all utensils that I used, made sue that the lid was sealed and the airlock in place, the tempreture never went over 28 degrees.
I let about 1 litre drain into a bucket until I got clear beer, I didnt let it slash or aerate into the second drum. I took the sample mid flow and before I added the finings.
The water I used in the mix noramlly tastes OK, not that I drink it much. I have been told that they (the council) do put a high amount of floride and other stuff into the water.
Does it improve with age or is what I have what I am going to get in 3 months when I crack the first bottle?
Thks guys
Yoyo