I believe my first homebrew is a lost cause. I'm at 3 weeks, and each week I've done a gravity reading and a taste. The flavor has gotten increasingly sour(astringent) with each week.

It's almost vinegary, but with a citrus twist. It's like eating the pith of an orange peel and it's getting worse with each test.

My understanding is that I likely have some sort of infection: http://beersmith.com/blog/2012/08/12/sour-off-flavors-in-home-brewed-beer/

Recipe:

• BSG's Bavarian Hef extract kit
• 2 x 3.3 lb cans Wheat LME
• 1 oz German Hallertau hops
• 11.5 g Fermentis WB-06
• one orange peel added to boil (pith fully scraped off)

Gravity readings:

• week 1 - 1.012
• week 2 - 1.010
• week 3 - 1.014

I believe my first homebrew is a lost cause. I'm at 3 weeks, and each week I've done a gravity reading and a taste. The flavor has gotten increasingly sour(astringent) with each week.

It's almost vinegary, but with a citrus twist. It's like eating the pith of an orange peel and it's getting worse with each test.

My understanding is that I likely have some sort of infection: http://beersmith.com/blog/2012/08/12/sour-off-flavors-in-home-brewed-beer/

Recipe:

• BSG's Bavarian Hef extract kit
• 2 x 3.3 lb cans Wheat LME
• 1 oz German Hallertau hops
• 11.5 g Fermentis WB-06
• one orange peel added to boil (pith fully scraped off)

Gravity readings:

• week 1 - 1.012
• week 2 - 1.010
• week 3 - 1.014