Surfer smell

Jbkrip · July 20, 2020, 3:05pm

Doing a white claw hard seltzer for first time. Getting a strong surfer smell after one week in fermenter. Is this normal?

brew_cat · July 20, 2020, 3:24pm

I’m assuming you mean a coconut sunscreen smell

voodoo_donut · July 20, 2020, 3:53pm

sulfur smell is Common with multiple yeast. Generally nothing to worry about. Will fade.

Jbkrip · July 20, 2020, 5:44pm

Yes coconut sunscreen mixed with a fart🤣

Jbkrip · July 20, 2020, 5:44pm

Thanks!

brew_cat · July 20, 2020, 6:03pm

Well I’ve never made seltzer but wine fermentation smells, cider as well so I’m not surprised

loopie_beer · July 22, 2020, 11:24am

It’s from the yeast having a lack of nutrients, as well as no other ingredients to hide this aroma. I assume you’re adding nutrients?
Bottling or kegging? If it persists you’ll need to bubble CO2 through it to vent off the sulfur.

Jbkrip · July 23, 2020, 12:32am

Added 2 1/2 tsp. To 5 gal. Brew day. It didn’t do much. After a week I have added 1/2 tsp. For the next 3 days and gave it a slight swirl. It has been fermenting steadily since but still has slight sulfur smell. I will be bottling it.