First brew (new question)

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Hi to all

I have posted a few times about my first brew and it’s now in fermentation. I started fermentation last Thursday and dry hopped today. When I opened the tub it smelt a little like cider/ strong alcohol - the og is 1.046, Is this an issue?

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Sounds fine…
Sneezles61

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Fermentation can produce some odd smells. Be patient. You are probably fine at this point.

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What temp you fermenting at?

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It’s been at a pretty consistent 67-70, it doesn’t smell foul just not quite what I was expecting! Just like a cider really, but I’ve got 5 days to go plus bottle condition for 2 weeks!?

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Keep in mind that fermentation is exothermic. So if your ambient temps are 70° you’re fermenting higher, easily 74°-75°. But green beer will give you weird aroma. Don’t judge a beer until it’s conditioned

Oh in addition. I’ve never met a beer that can read a calendar! You’re lucky! :wink:. Move the beer when it’s ready not based on a calendar. You’re better off being a week late than a day early.

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Thank you man, I honestly can’t say how helpful and straight up this forum is compared to some others. :v:

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It’s a good place here and we somehow avoid trolls.
Too warm fermentation temps creates fusel alcohol which is that ‘hot’ ‘solventy’ (not really a word but think hot/chemical) smell. Not saying it’s ruined just advising you to keep those fermentation temps in check.
An easy way to equate it:
You go out and buy the finest ingredients and fruit for a pie. Then bake it at 500°. How does it turn out? :stuck_out_tongue:

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I’ve made some Saisons where the brew closet smelled like the campfire scene in Blazing Saddles. Beer turned out fantastic!

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Patient it will be fine. Give it time. Now it will clean it self up.

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FYI, just taking the FG before bottling tomorrow, and it tastes and smells absolutely great now! so pleased. just gotta get over the final hurdle now

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Now the worst part comes… Waiting for those bottles to carbonate. But I implore you to do so. Read up on some bottling tips to assist you.

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What @loopie_beer said. Waiting is the hardest part!

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i think Tom Petty said it too!

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