Disaster Strikes
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Eric
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Re: Disaster Strikes
Never, never, never use chlorine to sanitise brewing equipment, except when you have confidence in it.
There are no bacteria in my tap water that threaten beer for the reason it is sanitised using chlorine.
I do neutralise it after rinsing, on the odd occasion I remember.
I admit to being behind recent advances in this subject as it is more than 23 years since I had serious doubts about a brew.
There are no bacteria in my tap water that threaten beer for the reason it is sanitised using chlorine.
I do neutralise it after rinsing, on the odd occasion I remember.
I admit to being behind recent advances in this subject as it is more than 23 years since I had serious doubts about a brew.
Without patience, life becomes difficult and the sooner it's finished, the better.
Re: Disaster Strikes
I know, but the thing is the two batches were bottled a week apart so this would mean I made the same error twice, which is unlikely given I have never made it before. I am wondering if it was just the temprateure (30C for both brews). I know, I know, against all advice. But I though they might be a bit frutier than usual rather than gut wrenching.[/quote]
Sorry to say, but an acetobacter infection is a definite possibility. It can give a phenolic taste and smell, and once the temperature gets to the 25-30 degree range, it's ideal for this bacteria. There were a few threads about this just after the heatwave this year.
You say that you re-pitched the second batch onto the yeast cake from the first - this would have infected both beers. This seems more likely (to me anyway) than you making the same mistake twice (forgetting to rinse).
Sorry to say, but an acetobacter infection is a definite possibility. It can give a phenolic taste and smell, and once the temperature gets to the 25-30 degree range, it's ideal for this bacteria. There were a few threads about this just after the heatwave this year.
You say that you re-pitched the second batch onto the yeast cake from the first - this would have infected both beers. This seems more likely (to me anyway) than you making the same mistake twice (forgetting to rinse).
Re: Disaster Strikes
Just saw your other post in thread about fermentation temp. Would probably agree with this possibility too. Pity to lose two batches either way!