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Offline mnstorm99

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Starter tastes like Cider
« on: October 24, 2010, 07:39:14 am »
Should I be worried  ???
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Re: Starter tastes like Cider
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2010, 08:13:26 am »
I'll probably run and get some dry yeast just in case, but FWIW it's Wyeast 1332 Northwest Ale, starter was Light DME.
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Peach/Raspberry Ale 4.5%/18IBU (6/6/10)
Golden Promise IPA (Keg #2) - 5.8%/73IBU (7/3/10)
Jason's Ball & Chain - 6.4%/63IBU (7/17/10)
All His Merry Men - 4.9%/23IBU (8/1/10)
Citra Amber Ale - 4.8%/23IBU (8/1/10)

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Re: Starter tastes like Cider
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2010, 09:20:44 am »
Unless it definitely tastes nasty I wouldn't worry. Starters aren't usually very good.
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Re: Starter tastes like Cider
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2010, 07:42:31 pm »
My guess is that it fermented warm (which is fine). Cold crash it and decant the wort before pitching.
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