Effects Of Too Much Steeping Grains

[GrahamR]

Made a 12 ltr batch of Cascade APA two weeks ago. Had a taste just now and it isnt the mae west. The smell is very strong and the colour is very cloudy. Just realised I used 500g Caramalt 60 in the steep. Im presuming now that this was way too much and is the reason for the off wort.

Poured a full pint just now and it is brown in colour with a strong whiff of caramel and a slightly off/vinegar smell. Presume this is a dumper at this stage

[GrahamR]

Not too long ago I made a coopers stout kit that the developed the same off smell as my APA. Im thinking my fermenter must have an infection somewhere. Possible? Thoughts welcomed.

[Metattron]

Could be acetobacter.  You might get a nice batch of malt vinegar.  Or it could be acetaldehyde causing the smell.  Leave it and see if it fades away.  Your fermentation temp could be too high perhaps...

[GrahamR]

Just dumped, had a malt vinegar smell alright. Don't think it's the temp. Have a ginger beer n cider fermenting in the same room with no probs. Have placed an order with hbc for 2 New fermenters, one to be a kettle so il be away and running in no time

[imark]

Are you going to use that dodgy bucket as a kettle? It's probably fine to do so I would have thought. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.