My experience is very limited having only taken up brewing about 6 months ago. At this point I am quite disappointed with the out come of my home brews. I seem to consistently be producing the same result - strong "home brew" taste (not sure how best to describe it), poor head, and poor final gravity. i have tried different kits but have that same after taste and unable to get my FG below 1.020. I have been clinical with my sterilizing, purchased a refractometer for accuracy, and built a STC1000 controlled fridge for fermentation control. Current brew I am chewing on was bottled at the beginning of October - PET bottled with 2 carbonation drops.
Typical brew: Coopers Pale Ale, Brew Enhancer 2, 1Kg LDM, the coopers yeast, 23L of rain water, fermentation temp 22C, and OG of 1.050. Air lock activity dies away at around 7 days at which i have taken a reading of 1.027.
I believe the FG should be between 1.015 and 1.010. I have tried different yeasts with no real improvement.
Is it possible that the rain water is the problem? oxygen?
Thanks in advance for any advise you can offer.
Cheers,
Typical brew: Coopers Pale Ale, Brew Enhancer 2, 1Kg LDM, the coopers yeast, 23L of rain water, fermentation temp 22C, and OG of 1.050. Air lock activity dies away at around 7 days at which i have taken a reading of 1.027.
I believe the FG should be between 1.015 and 1.010. I have tried different yeasts with no real improvement.
Is it possible that the rain water is the problem? oxygen?
Thanks in advance for any advise you can offer.
Cheers,