2 week dry hop-soapy taste?

[m3n00b]

I did a Pliny type IPA and dry hopped for 14 days. Never went past 7 before. Kegged the other day. The keg/lines are new and clean. The hefe I have on tap doesn't have this taste. The first few pours were great. Last night I got a big soapy aftertaste. It was only in the primary for 21 days. It did have about 6oz of various dry hops. I seem to be the only one who can taste it. I've read that this should disappear after a couple of weeks chilled. Anyone have experience?

 

[MachineShopBrewing]

I have heard that it has something to do with using very soft water in hoppy beers. Any idea on your water profile?

 

[m3n00b]

I have heard that it has something to do with using very soft water in hoppy beers. Any idea on your water profile?

Very hard water. I've made a few extreme IIPAs before but never left them on dry hops for longer than 7 days.

 

[duboman]

Soapy flavors come from the breakdown of fatty acids, that's what soap is, usually can be attributed to yeast health and poor fermentation practices if I remember correctly. Did you make a starter? OG? What yeast and temp?

 

[m3n00b]

Soapy flavors come from the breakdown of fatty acids, that's what soap is, usually can be attributed to yeast health and poor fermentation practices if I remember correctly. Did you make a starter? OG? What yeast and temp?

OG was 1.087. Fermented 2 packs of rehydrated s04 @66. Used 1tsp nutrient. I treat my yeast well. This is my 30th batch and I've never had this problem.


Anyway..I pulled a pint last night and it was good! I think it was just some stuff that had sunk to the bottom of the keg.

 

[duboman]

OG was 1.087. Fermented 2 packs of rehydrated s04 @66. Used 1tsp nutrient. I treat my yeast well. This is my 30th batch and I've never had this problem. Anyway..I pulled a pint last night and it was good! I think it was just some stuff that had sunk to the bottom of the keg.

cool, glad to hear it!