A bit concerned

[mscsdrnkbr]

Hi...need some guidance!~

I brewed my first batch from a kit- Irish stout...I used pitchable liquid yeast...it seemed not to ferment for a couple of days, so I moved it to a warmer room, I used a 6.5 gal carboy for the primary fermentation with an airlock. I made several mistakes along the way, I know now...I siphoned to a secondary carboy...left lots of room (did not fill the five gal), so there was room for air. I know the wort got too aerated probably, when I siphoned. Yes, I was trying to move the wort of the the sediment since I was going to condition it for a couple of weeks before bottling. I bottled at the month mark (sionce brewing), primed with molasses...they primed well, but it is very sharp, gassy tasting...not drinkable! Oxidation? Still "green." I'd hate to throw it out. I've read that it may take a month or more longer to condition. Lot's of other small mistakes too (broke the airlock...too small of bung for 2nd carboy, etc! Thanks

Jim

[danno]

Jim, relax.... most likely it's just green. Set it aside, wait a week, try another one. If it's still green, wait another week, try another one, and so on. Many a good beer just needed some conditioning time...

Wait, I take it back. Immediately box it all up and send it to the "Homebrew Disposal Facility". PM me for my, uh, their address...

[mscsdrnkbr]

Thanks...I've done lot's of reading & not sure what to believe...hopefully, it'll turn out...I'll keep ya posted....and no - I'm not sending any out for disposal yet! :)

[Fast_Eddy]

I'm sure it will condition to a very drinkable brew :)

I do not have any experience priming with molasses, though. Molasses(to me) has a very strong and noticeable taste such that a little goes a long ways. Was the molasses part of the recipe?

[mscsdrnkbr]

Nope. It wasn't..but I had read that it was supposed to make the stout "sweeter" and less dry, so we'll see. I did not add the priming sugar and added 3/4 cup of molasses to two cups of water. Thanks for your reply.

Jim

[wortchillergoal]

I know some of you guys are probably getting tired of reading this but here goes. Someone who primed with maple syrup had to wait a long time for the beer to age to a great flavor. I would bet that this is probably what happens when you prime with something other than sugar or DME.

[Tom C]

So you primed with as much priming sugar as you did mollasses. That may very well be the tastes you are describing. I im imagine a little less mollasses would have primed well. I do not know though.

Tom C

[mscsdrnkbr]

Tom,

I did not add any priming sugar, only the molasses, as was recommeded on one of the sites I had reviewed before beginning...thanks

Jim

[YamahaXS]

I concur with everyone else. Let it sit, that beer needs some time alone. Start another batch in the meantime. I often find that a beer that is playing hard to get will respond positively once it realizes that I am directing affections to another batch! :D making the jealous works everytime!

[mscsdrnkbr]

Thanks to everyone! I appreciate your advice....can't wait to see how it turns out! Cheers! :)

[mscsdrnkbr]

Hey, Danno...you were right...my stout is becoming much more drinkable..so sorry...no brew being forwarded...I appreciate your advice and I'm lookin to brew up a porter next time...and I'll be much more relaxed...thanks..Jim