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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Second batch of all-grain beer is now clearing up/conditioning. I used Bee Cave Brewery's recipe for an IPA, and will be expecting something like only 4.5% alcohol for this batch - probably lautered the wort out a little too quickly this time! Did a taste test 3 days ago, and EWWWWW! It tastes of bananas! It's been awfully warm these days, so I'm guessing the yeasts got stressed out and started producing lots of esters. Also, this was Nottingham yeast reused from the last batch of high gravity stout, so they may have mutated somewhat. Cripes. I'll be leaving it to clear and dry hop till the end of the week, hopefully it'll improve. Thinking of doing up a Bell's 2 hearted ale clone next. 

1 month down, 5 more to go.

Wenky
6:49 AM
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