[speed]

I have a beer in the keg that has a rubber smell which I assume is autolysis. If I were to transfer to another keg would the beer taste clean up?

[denny]

Assuming it IS autolysis, I don't think xferring will make any difference.  But autolysis is more often described as a meaty, brothy flavor/aroma than rubbery.

[duboman]

Could you be thinking medicinal or band aid like, plastic?

Auto lysis is usually not an issue on the homebrew scale, more large batch/commercial.

Phenolics or chlorophenols could be the issue

[speed]

I don't think it's medicinal, it really smells like the bottom of a tennis shoe. I used a new batch of 001 yeast, and am pretty careful about sanitation.
I don't think phenolics, not spicy or smokey.

[denny]

I don't think it's medicinal, it really smells like the bottom of a tennis shoe. I used a new batch of 001 yeast, and am pretty careful about sanitation.
I don't think phenolics, not spicy or smokey.

Well, maybe it is, but it just seems unlikely given the freshness of the yeast.  And the fact that I can't even recall the last time I tasted it.

[speed]

I have recently been using beersmith and playing with mineral additions, maybe I am doing something wrong.
One other thing I forgot to mention is the beer isn't wanting to clear, normally I never have problems with that.

[denny]

I have recently been using beersmith and playing with mineral additions, maybe I am doing something wrong.
One other thing I forgot to mention is the beer isn't wanting to clear, normally I never have problems with that.

If you're gonna play with water, use Bru'nwater.  I've gotten better results with it than anything else.

[duboman]

Also, when playing with water be sure to have your water analysis first so you know the base profile, if not you're simply guessing and that doesn't always work so well;(

[speed]

Denny you're right I used brunwater and yes i have my report from ward labs so I wasn't guessing. Maybe I didn't enter something right, I don't know.

[reverseapachemaster]

If it is cloudy and rubbery then that sounds like the beer is infected.

[speed]

That is an option I'm scared of. I've had infected beers before and I don't really think that's it but time will tell.

[denny]

Denny you're right I used brunwater and yes i have my report from ward labs so I wasn't guessing. Maybe I didn't enter something right, I don't know.

If you want to email me your spreadsheet, I'll see if I can see anything off.  Better yet, see if Martin has time to take a look.

[speed]

The beer I am referring to is an amber with crystal hops throughout. I have had it on co2 for a couple days now and it is about 5 weeks old. Tonight it isn't quite as cloudy and the yeasty smell has subsided somewhat. I am not getting the rubbery smell that I did  so maybe the co2 had something to do with it. This is the first time using crystal hops so don't have any experience with them.

[speed]

Wanted to get back to you on this, I think it is the yeast. I have another beer doing the same thing and after reviewing my notes a little closer I used a different yeast than I originally thought. It was 1272 and this was the 5th or 6th generation so it's possible the yeast turned against me. Anyway 2 kegs are getting dumped. Sucks to be me

[thirsty]

Also, what temp are you fermenting at?