Title: Beer tastes like soil
Post by: delzep on November 08, 2016, 12:19:35 AM
Post by: delzep on November 08, 2016, 12:19:35 AM
Tapped an IPA a couple of weeks ago and while its not the best (too bitter), its ok but in the past week it has developed a flavour I can only describe as tasting like soil/dirt. The beer smells fine (nice and hoppy) but its as if I'm using a dyson hoover as a randall when it comes to flavour. Anyone know what this could be?
Title: Re: Beer tastes like soil
Post by: johnrm on November 08, 2016, 07:57:44 AM
Post by: johnrm on November 08, 2016, 07:57:44 AM
Recipe, ingredients, process?
How were ingredients stored?
Bottle or keg?
Is issue consistent across bottles or through keg?
How are these being stored/sanitised before filling?
How were ingredients stored?
Bottle or keg?
Is issue consistent across bottles or through keg?
How are these being stored/sanitised before filling?
Title: Re: Beer tastes like soil
Post by: imark on November 08, 2016, 08:48:47 AM
Post by: imark on November 08, 2016, 08:48:47 AM
Don't really understand what you mean by dirt. Astringency? Tannins maybe?
Title: Re: Beer tastes like soil
Post by: auralabuse on November 08, 2016, 08:55:09 AM
Post by: auralabuse on November 08, 2016, 08:55:09 AM
Has the beer remained clear?
Title: Re: Beer tastes like soil
Post by: DEMPSEY on November 08, 2016, 10:38:38 AM
Post by: DEMPSEY on November 08, 2016, 10:38:38 AM
Are the hop varieties common or are you using a new type not used before.
Title: Re: Beer tastes like soil
Post by: Leann ull on November 08, 2016, 10:45:23 AM
Post by: Leann ull on November 08, 2016, 10:45:23 AM
Can be caused by a particular mould if your gear is stored in a damp cellar etc but more likely
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Title: Re: Beer tastes like soil
Post by: Qs on November 08, 2016, 10:50:56 AM
Post by: Qs on November 08, 2016, 10:50:56 AM
Did you put fuggles in it?
Title: Re: Beer tastes like soil
Post by: DEMPSEY on November 08, 2016, 12:05:05 PM
Post by: DEMPSEY on November 08, 2016, 12:05:05 PM
Looking at the chart CH put up I can see your problem. Where it states "How can it avoided/controlled" answer is QUIETLY transfer of wort/beer when siphoning or transferring. What God awful music where you listening to that your beer could hear as well :D
Title: Re: Beer tastes like soil
Post by: delzep on November 08, 2016, 12:18:19 PM
Post by: delzep on November 08, 2016, 12:18:19 PM
Its a double ipa in a keg. I did clean the tap after I tapped it as I did spot some gunk on the tap. Maybe I just didn't rinse the tap enough :-\ Can always clean it again I suppose.
Now where is that domestos
Now where is that domestos
Title: Re: Beer tastes like soil
Post by: johnrm on November 08, 2016, 03:38:04 PM
Post by: johnrm on November 08, 2016, 03:38:04 PM
Moral: Always clean your pipes after use
Title: Re: Beer tastes like soil
Post by: Leann ull on November 08, 2016, 06:03:47 PM
Post by: Leann ull on November 08, 2016, 06:03:47 PM
Ooh beer pipes
Title: Re: Beer tastes like soil
Post by: delzep on November 09, 2016, 05:19:13 PM
Post by: delzep on November 09, 2016, 05:19:13 PM
Tried a different tap and the beer was ok so its the tap which I was never really happy with in the first place to be honest (its one of those celli knock-offs). I'm now in the market for a replacement, so wheres the best place to buy a good quality one? O0