Andybiker
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Hi all,
Can someone help me with my second brew please?
I've just finished an Evil Dog IPA which I had a few bottles of last weekend. Whilst it's ok it still has a slightly plasticky homebrew aftertaste.
First question is what could have caused this?
I've currently got a youngs American IPA on the go in the FV. Initial Gravity was 1059 and after 12 days it's currently at 1010.
However I did have some issues with the Krauzen going into the Airlock so made a slight modification (see below images)
I've just tested gravity 12 days in and its 1010 but still very cloudy and very bitter (although the bitterness is fine)
I did initially use boiled water in my modified airlock but found a small dead fly so replaced with vodka. The airlock was only out for a matter of seconds.
Do you think this is likely to have caused infection?
I have yet to add the hops.
Thanks in advance.
Can someone help me with my second brew please?
I've just finished an Evil Dog IPA which I had a few bottles of last weekend. Whilst it's ok it still has a slightly plasticky homebrew aftertaste.
First question is what could have caused this?
I've currently got a youngs American IPA on the go in the FV. Initial Gravity was 1059 and after 12 days it's currently at 1010.
However I did have some issues with the Krauzen going into the Airlock so made a slight modification (see below images)
I've just tested gravity 12 days in and its 1010 but still very cloudy and very bitter (although the bitterness is fine)
I did initially use boiled water in my modified airlock but found a small dead fly so replaced with vodka. The airlock was only out for a matter of seconds.
Do you think this is likely to have caused infection?
I have yet to add the hops.
Thanks in advance.