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Soapy off flavor
hopfenundmalz:
Noonan stated that higher sulfate levels balance hop soapy flavors.
"Hoppy beers sometimes have an unpleasant soapy flavor. Calcium sulfate eliminates soapy flavors and accentuates a clean, piquant hop bitterness."
http://www.byo.com/stories/article/indices/56-water/313-brewing-water-tips-from-the-pros
beersk:
I have a Rogue Yellow Snow last night and it definitely has a soapy flavor. So I'd say it's coming from the hops and sulfate level of the water. That style of IPA is not how I roll.
majorvices:
--- Quote from: hopfenundmalz on January 10, 2013, 09:46:22 AM ---Noonan stated that higher sulfate levels balance hop soapy flavors.
"Hoppy beers sometimes have an unpleasant soapy flavor. Calcium sulfate eliminates soapy flavors and accentuates a clean, piquant hop bitterness."
http://www.byo.com/stories/article/indices/56-water/313-brewing-water-tips-from-the-pros
--- End quote ---
I'm betting you hit the nail. I have not had my water tested in a long, long time and the local water is sourced differently.
hopfenundmalz:
--- Quote from: majorvices on January 10, 2013, 11:02:25 AM ---
--- Quote from: hopfenundmalz on January 10, 2013, 09:46:22 AM ---Noonan stated that higher sulfate levels balance hop soapy flavors.
"Hoppy beers sometimes have an unpleasant soapy flavor. Calcium sulfate eliminates soapy flavors and accentuates a clean, piquant hop bitterness."
http://www.byo.com/stories/article/indices/56-water/313-brewing-water-tips-from-the-pros
--- End quote ---
I'm betting you hit the nail. I have not had my water tested in a long, long time and the local water is sourced differently.
--- End quote ---
You could add some gypsum to water to dissolve well, then do a little experiment adding sulfated water to a pint.
majorvices:
--- Quote from: hopfenundmalz on January 10, 2013, 11:06:33 AM ---
--- Quote from: majorvices on January 10, 2013, 11:02:25 AM ---
--- Quote from: hopfenundmalz on January 10, 2013, 09:46:22 AM ---Noonan stated that higher sulfate levels balance hop soapy flavors.
"Hoppy beers sometimes have an unpleasant soapy flavor. Calcium sulfate eliminates soapy flavors and accentuates a clean, piquant hop bitterness."
http://www.byo.com/stories/article/indices/56-water/313-brewing-water-tips-from-the-pros
--- End quote ---
I'm betting you hit the nail. I have not had my water tested in a long, long time and the local water is sourced differently.
--- End quote ---
You could add some gypsum to water to dissolve well, then do a little experiment adding sulfated water to a pint.
--- End quote ---
I was wondering if I could just add the gypsum directly to the pint, but I'll try the dissolving idea. Thanks!
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