Metallic Beer

[Doug2232]

Hey all,

Just finished by keg setup running two 10l kegs until I get more space

Put the same beer in both, however the second keg has a metallic taste, where the first was perfect. Not sure if it's the keg or something with the beer

Any suggestions. Kegs were cleaned and sanitised before use. Dunno if I can blame boiling procedures as the first keg was fine.

 

[Spiesy]

Metallic taste in beer is something that drives me nuts.

Can you please answer these questions for me:

• has the beer/keg been exposed to temperature fluctuations?
• have you used Amarillo?

 

[Doug2232]

Cold crashed the beer after primary ferment for 6 days at 4 degree. Transfered to kegs and carbed. Haven't left the fridge.

No Amarillo

 

[dicko]

Did you thoroughly rinse the sanitiser from the second keg??

 

[Doug2232]

I've got no rinse sanitiser - Brewshield. Should I still rinse it? What's better to use that I can preferable get in bulk for cheaper.

Still drinkable. Won't kill me will it??

 

[ArgM]

Maybe the second vessel wasn't entirely air tight, this could have caused metals in the water to oxidize causing the flavour, also could potentially be from a bacterial infection if it isn't air tight.

Did you notice any difference in the airlock bubble rates?

 

[dicko]

No rinse sanitiser is only no rinse if it is mixed correctly.
If in doubt, boiling water is always your friend.

I've got no rinse sanitiser - Brewshield. Should I still rinse it? What's better to use that I can preferable get in bulk for cheaper.

Still drinkable. Won't kill me will it??

You will get a metallic taste from acid based sanitisers if they are too strong

 

[dicko]

Still drinkable. Won't kill me will it??

It won't do your teeth a lot of good..all your fillings will fall out.

 

[ArgM]

You can easily get around that by drinking through a straw of course

 

[Doug2232]

Thinking I may have put too much sanitiser to water in the keg. Is pink better?

 

[dicko]

I am not familiar with Brewshield, but any no rinse sanitiser MUST be mixed correctly if using it as no rinse. Is Brewshield acid based??

 

[Doug2232]

Contains: Hydrogen Peroxide 3%, Silver Ions, Distilled Water.

 

[Batz]

I get quite strong metallic taste from US Magnum, so much so I never use it now. German Magnum is a wonderful hop and shows no sign of metallic taste.

My experiences only, others may not have this.

Batz

 

[Doug2232]

Drank thge keg dry last night so i can have a look this afternoon. Can anyone recommend something for cleaning the kegs?

Is pink powder the way to go???

 

[MHB]

Drank thge keg dry last night so i can have a look this afternoon. Can anyone recommend something for cleaning the kegs?

Is pink powder the way to go???

Absolutely NOT it is a chlorinated cleaner good for plastic and glass but it will over time eat your kegs.
I use Sodium Percarbonate on everything metal, Brewshield (under one of its many trade names) would be close to the only No-rinse sanitiser I would trust to be no rinse as it breaks down into O2 and water.
As dicko said boiling water is your friend and that's exactly what I use last.
Mark