Hello all, I added two oranges and about one grapefruit worth of zest soaked in vodka for about 2 days. (5 gallon batch) I’m now wondering if this is too much or if it will overpower the beer. Previously I added about 3 oz of citra 2oz of mosaic and 1 oz of nugget during the boil and dry...
So I bottled a batch I’m nervous it may have some fusels or esters in as I fermented at a higher temp. However while bottling it smelled fine - I thought maybe had a green apple aroma but my roomate didn’t pick up on it. I took a taste and didn’t get any solventy or harsh fusel tastes but I’ve...
Im starting to get that banana ester aroma, 72 ish hours in, should this diminish over time or be reduced with dry hopping, my recipe calls for one ounce of hops zenia hops in 4 days but if i mix some citra or others as well would that favorably mask the “off fruit” taste?
It was probably warm to the touch for several hours but i have a cool dark closet where i keep my carboy keeping a nice stable temp throughout fermentation, im hoping maybe that will correct some of the problem or will the initial high pitch temp have done the damage - i never waste beer - as...
Started fermentation within 12 hours, took the lid off the carboy for a quick no breathing on it and contaminate it whiff, smelled fine, lots of co2 activity so im hoping this is a good sign
I might need a good boot in the ass bc i tend to pitch the yeast too early in fear of leaving wort at the danger zone temp rather then being patient and pitching later.
It was US Safeale 05 and it was warm to the touch in the carboy steamed a bit coming out, I had the fermentor leaning on something and couldnt reach the thermometer. Dumb question probably but couldnt I somewhat cover any off aromas by dryhopping a good anount of hops
Hey all, did my second batch and like a ******* I think i pitched my yeast while too hot, the plastic carboy was warm but not hot and I panicked a bit and pitches. When will I fibd out if i produced off flavors/ is there a way to cover them up with something if i need to do so?
Tomorrow is technically the two week point from bottling day but i couldn’t wait (dont judge me. Fresh squished IPA from Northernbrewer. Good taste, not as hoppy as i expected, I prefer hoppy as hell. Kinds of an acidic tingle but I am pretty impressed, something I could find myself drinking at...