Hoosierrrr
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I just bottled my first batch of homebrew this last weekend and I have a question about one bottle in particular. After filling as many bottles as I could, I ended up with one about half full. I went ahead and capped it (mostly cuz my wife was doing all the capping and I wanted to try...). So anyway, reading all these posts on here about people crackin open a batch and how good it all turns out, I started getting ansy. I have had this gnawing feeling that I didn't run as spic-n-span a ship as I think I should have and so I have been overrun with the thought that I have funky beer. So, I decided to break open this half-full bottle and investigate.
I brewed an Irish Stout from a kit using LME. Single-stage ferment for about 5 days (airlock stopped completely for about a day with 2 days same SG reading). Has been aging for about 5 days now. My question is, would having a half-filled bottle cause any off flavors? Guiness is my favorite beer which is why I went with the Irish Stout but this does have a flavor that isn't setting right with me. I have a full bottle chilling now, just for chits and giggles to see if it tastes any different. I can say, this half-bottle does seem quite carbonated (used the premeasured amount of corn sugar so I didn't overdo that).
Anyway, sorry for the long post, just a noob with some questions.
Thanks,
HB
I brewed an Irish Stout from a kit using LME. Single-stage ferment for about 5 days (airlock stopped completely for about a day with 2 days same SG reading). Has been aging for about 5 days now. My question is, would having a half-filled bottle cause any off flavors? Guiness is my favorite beer which is why I went with the Irish Stout but this does have a flavor that isn't setting right with me. I have a full bottle chilling now, just for chits and giggles to see if it tastes any different. I can say, this half-bottle does seem quite carbonated (used the premeasured amount of corn sugar so I didn't overdo that).
Anyway, sorry for the long post, just a noob with some questions.
Thanks,
HB