i followed a recipe, but it didnt say anything about malt so i didnt use it, could this be the reason it turned out white?
2007-01-30 11:04:09 · 6 answers · asked by Taylor M 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
It depends on the recipe. If you are using extracts, then malt is not necessary. If you're using all grain, then malt is necessary.
I'm going to guess that you used an extract recipe (either dry or liquid malt extract). There are a bunch of variables, but my initial assessment is that you got an infection. Have you smelled your beer? Does it smell funky or like good beer? Funky = infection...dump it and start over paying much closer attention to your sanitizing and sterilizing of tools. If it's not funky, then perhaps you're seeing sediment or it's still early on in the fermentation.
2007-01-30 20:05:49 · answer #1 · answered by Trid 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't have beer without malt. You cannot have fermentation without some kind of sugar for your yeast to convert to alcohol. What you would have there is some hopped water with dead yeast in it. The dead yeast is most likely the white stuff.
2007-01-30 21:36:28 · answer #2 · answered by EveL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probanly used sugar in place of the malt............bad idea.
It probably is going to be horrible.....
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"The New Complete Joy of Home-brewing" by Charlie Papazain
Check out www.morebeer.com - they have a great selection of
pre-made kits for the beginner and great advice as well - I've used them the past 7 years. By all means get the book and read it, it will help you out tremendously.
2007-01-30 21:37:02 · answer #3 · answered by pheasant tail 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry dude...that beer is gonna suck. :(
You should try Blue Ribbon Light malt. You need malt in your brew as well as hops.
You committed beer sin #1...shame on you!
2007-01-30 19:13:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you let the sediment settle??? before you bottled it, did you be sure the sediment had settled & after you bottled it(being sure to leave the sediment in the carboy), give it time to settle again. when you pour it into a glass, be careful to pour slowly & leave the sludge in the bottle. rinse your bottle out right away if you are gonna re-use it
2007-01-30 19:42:35 · answer #5 · answered by cheezy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What was your recipe? Please post it, it may give people a better idea of where things went wrong.
2007-01-31 01:52:08 · answer #6 · answered by ynotfehc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋