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Thanks for that. It was a great way to explain oxidation.

How can I be sure my beer is oxidized? Assuming dark color and off taste! My beer looks weird. If it is oxidized it’s ok to drink correct?

I think cracker better describes the taste that bread.

I thought it was dark also. Do you all think this is oxidation? The top blew off the carboy during fermentation. I was there but had to let it go for awhile so it would not happen again.

Thanks that makes sense. I will try that moving forward

I also thought maybe the beer needs to age. I left in the primary for 1 week and dry hop for 4 days . Put in the keg and let it self carbonate for 5 days. Then stuck in the fridge and like always had to taste. Seems to be consistent flavor. Breast maybe biscuit flavor. My Pale Ale was the same...

Looking back I think your correct . It may be the yeast . I get the 2 row from a bin at the home brew store and never really asked. Recently I’m trying to be really detailed so I need to figure that piece out. I think I will Make the same IPA and use a different yeast and see what comes of it...

I made a simple IPA that to me has a bread like taste to it. I made a pale ale that had kind of the same taste before and can’t figure it out. It’s not horrible but not my favorite . Hoping someone can tell me what I may have done to duplicate. Thanks 8lbs 2 row 1 LB crystal 20 1 LB wheat 1...

Thanks. When would be the best time to take the first taste. I’m thinking after the first week of fermentation or once it’s finished before dry hopping.

1 added 1 oz at 60 on a 5 gallon batch. I tried it this AM and was pleasantly surprised how much it changed for the better. It was great. Sure it’s got 2 more weeks at least to go so now I’m a little excited.

Yep I think I screwed it up. I tasted the beer when I put it in the primary and it was bitter bitter! I have hopes it will calm down by my past experience when using the wrong hops at the wrong time ended in pouring beer in the drain or using it as an antiseptic. Ha!So here is the question...

Just a simple IPA 8 LB 2 row 1 LB wheat and 1 LB crystal.

So I was going to add at 60 then Amarillo .5 at 20 .5 at 10 and cascade 1 ounce at flame out . Let me know if I have it backwards.

Ok great. I made a mistake one time with magnum hops. Pretty sure I made an antiseptic it was so bitter and in drinkable. Never used El Dorado so didn’t want to make the same mistake.

Hello, making a recipe and have some El Dorado hops that I was going to start my boil with. I’m seeing a lot of folks Dry hop and use late in the boil. I thought this was a buttering hop so now I’m confused. Some guidance here would be great!