Matty McFly
Well-Known Member
Hey gang,
I just started brewing about a month ago with a Coopers DIY kit.
I'm currently brewing a stout that I made with a Coopers can of extract, 250 grams of treacle & 1kg of Coopers brew enhancer 2.
I pitched the yeast at 30 degrees celcius, which was probably a dumb idea (was it? I'm unsure if that matters too much), it's been consistently in the range of 21-24 since. I used a cold yeast from a brew store.
It's been in the wort for about 7 days and has a very strong smell and taste of green apple, which I have assumed is acetaldehyde.
I'm just wondering, will that go away if I leave it for maybe another week or two, or is that there to stay? I had this exact same problem with my first brew, the lager that comes with the kit. I bottled that and left it for two weeks, it still tasted foul so I chucked it.
Thanks guys!
I just started brewing about a month ago with a Coopers DIY kit.
I'm currently brewing a stout that I made with a Coopers can of extract, 250 grams of treacle & 1kg of Coopers brew enhancer 2.
I pitched the yeast at 30 degrees celcius, which was probably a dumb idea (was it? I'm unsure if that matters too much), it's been consistently in the range of 21-24 since. I used a cold yeast from a brew store.
It's been in the wort for about 7 days and has a very strong smell and taste of green apple, which I have assumed is acetaldehyde.
I'm just wondering, will that go away if I leave it for maybe another week or two, or is that there to stay? I had this exact same problem with my first brew, the lager that comes with the kit. I bottled that and left it for two weeks, it still tasted foul so I chucked it.
Thanks guys!