Nike_Eayrs
Well-Known Member
I started brewing extract like many other home brewers, and noticed a twang like taste in my beer. I always credited it to the extract, and switched to all grain. My first all grain batch had a similar twang, and I credited it to having too much carmel malt as it was an IPA kit from NB. I recently made a batch of pale ale and the same taste is there. It's really hard to describe, but its an odd taste on the front end that fades as the bitterness of the pale ale comes around. I've used bottled water, tap water and the taste still resides. I was a freak about sanitation for the last batch. I bought new tubing, bottle filler, and racking cane thinking maybe it was a contamination issue. I bought fresh yeast thinking maybe that was the issue as well. The sad part is there is a seemingly really good beer trapped under the off taste! My recipe is listed below and I would love to hear what you have to say. Thanks!
11lbs two row
.25lb carmel 20l
1oz centennial hops (60 min)
1oz cascade (15min)
1oz cascade (0 min)
1.5oz cascade dryhop
11lbs two row
.25lb carmel 20l
1oz centennial hops (60 min)
1oz cascade (15min)
1oz cascade (0 min)
1.5oz cascade dryhop