Bad fermentation smell

[xjr13m]

Hi, I've just made up a Youngs American IPA kit. Sanitised everything as I normally would. Pitched the yeast at 23C. Fermentation bin is in a temp controlled water bath at 20C. Was pleased to see some fermentation activity after just 12 hours. Walked into my garage this morning 36 hours after pitching and well, all I can say is the place smells like a fart :-(. What's gone wrong?

Thanks

 

[CreweBrewer]

Fermentation can produce sulphur-type fatty smells. There's not much you can do about it, so leave it be and see what you end up with.

Dave

 

[brumbrew]

I made a dandelion wine last year (almost time to do it again - st George's day tradition apparently)

It smelled foul! Like a demi of warm farts. 😖

Month later, tasted amazing!

Don't worry about it.

 

[wfr42]

The young's apa smelt awful during fermentation, almost as bad as the cider kit I did. Neither of my young's ipa kits gave anything that nasty but yeast does what it needs to.

 

[jayjt29]

As others have said, some brews stink! But taste good in the end :)

Jay

 

[xjr13m]

Thanks for the reassurance guys. I'll see how it turns out. I've read good reviews of this kit so I'm looking forward to trying it.

 

[Robin54]

Yep, it stinks...but wow ...it drinks nicely, when conditioned
Having said that, you may have wind after a few pints!!! lol

 

[xjr13m]

Wow! I needn't have worried. What a fantastic kit this turned out to be, would not be out of place in my local real ale pub :drink: