Hey all,
I'm hoping someone can help me out - The last couple of brews I have had some issues.
Brew one.
Standard IPA, nothing too crazy. Ale Malt, Crystal and that's about it. (and a range of hops). I used US05 for this one, I racked to the keg and it was great for a day then had a major diacetyl butterscotch start to come through. Tipped it and made sure the next brew I left on the yeast cake a bit longer after and primary fermentation was complete.
Brew two.
I brewed a spiced Saison. This one was all sorts of wrong, way too yeasty, I was trying to get some funk going with increasing the temp and it was awful. I also put way too much spice in there and the nutmeg or whatever it was screwed that up. I put this down as trying too hard.
Brew 3.
Went to a standard IPA again. Ale malt, Carapil, Crystal. Hops. This one I used WLP090, from a starter, for some reason it didnt kick off at all and 3 days in I chucked a packet of US05 in. Fermentation kicked and it went hard blowing through the blow-off tube yeast everywhere.
Everything tasted fine, except tasting a little yeasty or even sharp on the tongue, not overly strong though. I have kegged it and had some last night - It's drinkable but the flavour is just not right... there is a sort of tang that you get prominently with the first sip. gets easier to drink but still not right. Tingle on the tongue, the smell is not right... i can't pin point it, maybe yeast or something.
I don't think my process was that bad. Any advice here guys? I'm thinking I do a massive overall of the brewery, clean it all up real good. Do a simple recipe that's been tried and tested. back to basics to try and reset because this is not doing wonders for my confidence.
Cheers,
Simon
I'm hoping someone can help me out - The last couple of brews I have had some issues.
Brew one.
Standard IPA, nothing too crazy. Ale Malt, Crystal and that's about it. (and a range of hops). I used US05 for this one, I racked to the keg and it was great for a day then had a major diacetyl butterscotch start to come through. Tipped it and made sure the next brew I left on the yeast cake a bit longer after and primary fermentation was complete.
Brew two.
I brewed a spiced Saison. This one was all sorts of wrong, way too yeasty, I was trying to get some funk going with increasing the temp and it was awful. I also put way too much spice in there and the nutmeg or whatever it was screwed that up. I put this down as trying too hard.
Brew 3.
Went to a standard IPA again. Ale malt, Carapil, Crystal. Hops. This one I used WLP090, from a starter, for some reason it didnt kick off at all and 3 days in I chucked a packet of US05 in. Fermentation kicked and it went hard blowing through the blow-off tube yeast everywhere.
Everything tasted fine, except tasting a little yeasty or even sharp on the tongue, not overly strong though. I have kegged it and had some last night - It's drinkable but the flavour is just not right... there is a sort of tang that you get prominently with the first sip. gets easier to drink but still not right. Tingle on the tongue, the smell is not right... i can't pin point it, maybe yeast or something.
I don't think my process was that bad. Any advice here guys? I'm thinking I do a massive overall of the brewery, clean it all up real good. Do a simple recipe that's been tried and tested. back to basics to try and reset because this is not doing wonders for my confidence.
Cheers,
Simon