by CrookedFingers » Monday Jul 22, 2013 9:26 am
Hey Oliver,
I wasn't present when he put the brew down, he didn't take any gravity readings.
Makes it hard to help hey !
I can say that I did a gravity reading before bottling, it was 1.014.
I'm not sure where it was supposed to finish because I could get an accurate quantity of fermentables out of him ! Ha.
He thought it was no good because he had let it sit for so long, from what I have heard of lagers three weeks to a month is ok. Having said that, I don't know what yeast he used, if it was the kit yeast well, it's not a true lager yeast anyway !
Given that it only tasted sweet and sour, you may be right with the unfinished fermentation. It wansnt disgusting, but just not right !
The real concern for me was when I went to his hose to bottle it, the FV was right next to a window in the garage and uncovered, I I though may e it could be light struck. He told me it was only uncovered for a day or two. Would that be enough time for light to affect it ?
Thanks for the replies and food for thought, I will let him know !
....and no, my friend is not me ! I don't love lagers enough to brew them. I am an ale man !