First brew down the sink

[Cummy]

About to tip my first brew down the sink. Not sure where it went wrong but it had a horrible taste before I bottled it. I thought it might mellow out but it is definitely undrinkable. Leaves a hole in my beginning brewer supply. Time for a good soak and clean and try my first lager.

 

[Yob]

What sort of taste? Smell?

 

[chemfish]

Did you accidentally brew XXXX gold?

 

[dannymars]

First brew ever?

 

[DU99]

can we have some tech details.

 

[mxd]

some details e.g
what was it
what yeast
what temp did you ferment at

 

[Cummy]

It was a brew I've done a few times. I did two at the same time just with different yeast. Thomas cooper sparkling ale can, 1 kg ultra brew, 2x 200 gr grains, POR hop pellets. One with us-05 and the other with a Ringwood ale liquid yeast. Both fermented at 20degrees in a temp controlled fridge. The U.S.-05 turned out ok, the Ringwood ale not so good. I'm not sure how to describe the smell and taste. Perhaps a really bitter and rubbery taste. No floaters, gushers or anything like that. Nothing funky in the fermentor. I can only put it down to cleaning.

 

[Pogierob]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNe7x13q2MU

 

[TheWiggman]

Ringwood ale is known for diacetyl, perhaps that's what you're tasting? If you didn't leave it in the fermenter long after it was finished there's a good chance you might be tasting diacetyl. Does it have a sugary, caramel-like taste and is totally devoid of any hops? The head is incredibly bitter?

 

[manticle]

Rubbery doesn't sound retreivable
It will help you if you can describe the flavour as clearly as possible, remember it if you ever come across it again and attribute it a possible cause. Read some of the descriptions for common off flavours and causes.