SnakeRider
Active Member
Hey guys,
I have now fermented and bottled 3 kit brews.
The first was pretty terrible. Mangrove jacks blonde + 1kg dextrose. ferment temps ranged from 25-29. waited full 4 weeks in bottle and still terrible with a tangy fruity after taste like off beer almost. OG 1060, FG 1002
The second, i have just tasted (bottled for 2 weeks now). It is a cooper sparkling ale kit with a 'cold pack' (unknown quantities of maltodextrine, malt, and dextrose). it is much better than the first kit i brewed, but still has that tangy after taste and is really disappointing compared to real sparkling ale. ferment temps were 25-30. OG 1040 FG 1006
The third, is the same as the second EXACTLY, but i believe the cold pack was different, as the OG was different, as was the FG. Ferment temps were during the Brisbane heat wave so what it got up to was unknown ferment temp 25-30+. OG 1036 FG 1005
Now for the questions:
I have acquired a working fridge, and purchased a reptile hot/cold 240v thermostat (i have used these before as I have reptiles) so will be able to regulate ferment temperatures very soon.
Will this action alone eliminate that tangy fruity after taste?
if not how do I make it taste better?
After fermentation has occurred, I was going to rack it into a cube, and keep it at the same temperature for the duration of the bottle conditioning period (3-4 weeks) then bottle and prime.
Will this improve the taste or am I wasting my time?
How long will i need to wait before drinking for priming to finish?
When I bottle it, can I move and store it in a cupboard at room temp or will that ruin it?
I like the process, I enjoy the science and maths behind it, I want to get better at this, but I also require tasty beer to make this viable LOL!
What else can I do to make these kits taste better?
Thanks for any help and advice guys!
SR
I have now fermented and bottled 3 kit brews.
The first was pretty terrible. Mangrove jacks blonde + 1kg dextrose. ferment temps ranged from 25-29. waited full 4 weeks in bottle and still terrible with a tangy fruity after taste like off beer almost. OG 1060, FG 1002
The second, i have just tasted (bottled for 2 weeks now). It is a cooper sparkling ale kit with a 'cold pack' (unknown quantities of maltodextrine, malt, and dextrose). it is much better than the first kit i brewed, but still has that tangy after taste and is really disappointing compared to real sparkling ale. ferment temps were 25-30. OG 1040 FG 1006
The third, is the same as the second EXACTLY, but i believe the cold pack was different, as the OG was different, as was the FG. Ferment temps were during the Brisbane heat wave so what it got up to was unknown ferment temp 25-30+. OG 1036 FG 1005
Now for the questions:
I have acquired a working fridge, and purchased a reptile hot/cold 240v thermostat (i have used these before as I have reptiles) so will be able to regulate ferment temperatures very soon.
Will this action alone eliminate that tangy fruity after taste?
if not how do I make it taste better?
After fermentation has occurred, I was going to rack it into a cube, and keep it at the same temperature for the duration of the bottle conditioning period (3-4 weeks) then bottle and prime.
Will this improve the taste or am I wasting my time?
How long will i need to wait before drinking for priming to finish?
When I bottle it, can I move and store it in a cupboard at room temp or will that ruin it?
I like the process, I enjoy the science and maths behind it, I want to get better at this, but I also require tasty beer to make this viable LOL!
What else can I do to make these kits taste better?
Thanks for any help and advice guys!
SR