R.I.P. my English DIPA

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by sergeantstogie, Jun 30, 2012.

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  1. sergeantstogie

    sergeantstogie Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2010 Washington

    Well I knew I was getting too cocky. Out of 10 years of brewing (off and on, mostly off due to the Army) I finally had a batch that just plain sucks. No infection. Not a bad recipe. Finally, lack of temp control reared her ugly head. I made a 8% English DIPA with a nice big starter of Wyeast 1882. All my #s hit perfectly except for the ambient temp of my downstairs storage area. Ambient temps were 72-75. Huge taste of fusel alcohol. I had pushed the envelope and gotten lucky until now. Now I'm pissed. I had big plans for this batch. Oh well, my friends don't know shit beer from good beer!
     
    #1 sergeantstogie, Jun 30, 2012
  2. robinsmv

    robinsmv Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2010 Florida

    Just bottle it in 40s, that way it won't hurt as much when you have to pour one out for your homies :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #2 robinsmv, Jun 30, 2012
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  3. olympuszymurgus

    olympuszymurgus Initiate (0) Nov 24, 2009 California

    Sounds like time to build that pot-still
     
    #3 olympuszymurgus, Jun 30, 2012
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  4. haddon

    haddon Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2009 Kentucky

    Sorry to hear. Has happened to us all. Best way to learn the importance of fermenting temps is letting one sit too warm. Good thing you have indiscriminate buddies who can help you get rid of it.
     
    #4 haddon, Jun 30, 2012
  5. JebediahScooter

    JebediahScooter Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2010 Vermont

    Perfect time to build a fermentation chamber!
     
    #5 JebediahScooter, Jun 30, 2012
  6. MLucky

    MLucky Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2010 California

    Shrug it off. At least you know what happened. I've had two drainpours in my brewing career, one of which I'm still not sure exactly what I did wrong. Sounds like all you need is a fermentation chamber of some sort.
     
    #6 MLucky, Jun 30, 2012
  7. GoldenChild

    GoldenChild Pundit (843) Nov 18, 2009 Michigan

    I just use a window air conditioner and a spare bedroom
     
    #7 GoldenChild, Jul 1, 2012
  8. Beerontwowheels

    Beerontwowheels Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2009 Maryland

    I was planning on brewing tomorrow but we still don't have power thanks to the storm in the DMV area. Was going to christen my new chest freezer/ferm chamber too!
     
    #8 Beerontwowheels, Jul 1, 2012
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