F FEFG1991 Member Joined Apr 8, 2013 Messages 6 Reaction score 0 Location El Paso May 7, 2013 #1 Is it normal for beer to smell like rotten eggs if you use champagne yeast. I dont see any signs of infection yet.... Im just worried about the smell.
Is it normal for beer to smell like rotten eggs if you use champagne yeast. I dont see any signs of infection yet.... Im just worried about the smell.
kh54s10 Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Aug 6, 2011 Messages 18,742 Reaction score 5,501 Location Edgewater May 7, 2013 #2 Some recipes will give off a sulfur smell during fermentation. From what I understand they are mostly lagers. Using champagne yeast for brewing beer is usually not a good idea.
Some recipes will give off a sulfur smell during fermentation. From what I understand they are mostly lagers. Using champagne yeast for brewing beer is usually not a good idea.
Stauffbier Well-Known Member Joined Nov 7, 2011 Messages 5,087 Reaction score 1,060 Location El Paso May 7, 2013 #3 I'm in El Paso too! Champagne yeast can throw out some sulfur, as well as wine yeast. Why did you use champagne yeast for your beer? What kind of beer is it? What's the recipe?
I'm in El Paso too! Champagne yeast can throw out some sulfur, as well as wine yeast. Why did you use champagne yeast for your beer? What kind of beer is it? What's the recipe?