TroyJ3 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Hey all - just a quick one. Very new to brewing (done 2 so far). Done 2 stouts and both have a thick white milky syrup in the bottom of the bottle. They are also quite sweet tasting. Could the carbonation drops not have been chewed up by the remaining yeast and be causing the sweet sugary taste? The head is pretty tight but dissipates very quickly aswell. The older one is 3.5 weeks in the bottle. Any help much appreciated [happy] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB8 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Thick white milky syrup sounds like yeast, when you add sugar to your bottles for carbonation you are giving the yeast more food to create the Co2, the yeast multiply to some degree and when they are finished they drop to the bottom of your bottle. 3.5 weeks is not long enough for ageing, some beers are 'acceptable' after this period but they wont be at there best until about the 3 month mark, the head will also improve over time. Like many of us you will probably continue in the bad habit of drinking your beers to early and not as good as they could be. Welcome to the forums mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyJ3 Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 OK thanks Graham. I 'thought' it may be a little early. Some people say 3-4 wks, but most 3-4 mths. Patience is a virtue [biggrin] Thanks for your reply ! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyG4 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Troy, we all do it old mate. especially when we're starting out and haven't built a stockpile, so don't feel bad about that. it's good to taste beers at about 2-3 weeks, then at 3 months, then at 6 months, because it educates you going forward. Graham's right - the stuff in the bottom is sediment. try not to stir it up too much, use about a 320ml glass, and you'll leave most of it in the bottom. welcome mate, it's a great hobby, and this forum will teach u heaps. most important? brew at appropriate temps, not at the temps the instructions say ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordEoin Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Welcome Troy! Don't be scared by the crap at the bottom, its good for you. Plenty of B vitamins and probiotic. So ditch the actimel and have one of these a day instead [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Slugg Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Another bad habit I have is sticking them in the freezer for an hour then drinking them... You will find putting them in the fridge for at least a couple of days helps with the head and clearing the beer! Cheerrrzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB8 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Another bad habit I have is sticking them in the freezer for an hour then drinking them... I NEVER do this ... honest [innocent] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Beers in the freezer? NEVER [annoyed] ......unless absolutely necessary [bandit] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordEoin Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Also guilty [sad] I'm just not good at planning what i'll want to drink in a few days time. i always seem to want what's not in the fridge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH1525226084 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I've found that the home brews taste fine a little warmer than i would normally drink em - so haven't had any in the freezer for ages. I try not to cos i always forget [crying] [crying] [crying] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Slugg Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 useless trivia... 12c is the tasting temp for 'official' beer tasting.... I couldn't tell you how long it takes for a beer to get cold in my fridge, but I know my freezer well [lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordEoin Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I try not to cos i always forget [crying] [crying] [crying] I totally forgot a couple of gingerbeers in the freezer and they popped and foamed. wrecked a load of pheasant, rabbit and assorted wild fruits. As a great man once said, 'Fool me once, shame on, shame on you. Fool me -- you can't get fooled again.' [biggrin] [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyJ3 Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 Cheers for all the replies ! Feeling welcomed [biggrin] Thinks its more the sugar from the carb drops in the bottom - thats the sugar sweetness im tasting. Its nothing like the sediments you get in retail Coopers. The beer is not very carbonated and the not much head that dissipates very quickly. Guess Ill just have to be more patient and leave them longer to see what happens. So impatient !! I avoid the freezer aswell and try to leave them chill in the fridge for 24-48 hrs before drinking too. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 The sweetness is likely due to the cause of not finished carbonating. Yep, leave them for a little while and they will/should carb up nicely for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyJ3 Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 The sweetness is likely due to the cause of not finished carbonating. Yep' date=' leave them for a little while and they will/should carb up nicely for you.[/quote'] The waiting game BAHH!! Patience is a virtue I guess [lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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