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Harshness/hotness: Could be excessive hopping (unlikely with kit beers), hard water (Brisbane water's fine), high fermentation temps (keep it *UNDER* 22 celsius - 23 is maybe a bit hot. Wrap your fermenter with a wet towel - lower temps are generally better (until you get under 16 or so, anyway ...

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It is hard to describe, drinking it I can only describe it as being real bitter taste. My only comparison would be a chemical of some description.

Like it is drinkable, but it's just not quite there yet. After the first few mouth full's it's not so bad.

As for the different brew kits, I'm ...

Hi Ya-all,

Firstly, excellent site guys - it's a great knowledge base.

I'm fairly new to brewing (I've done 8 ) and have had a couple problems. All my beer brews have had a weird chemical after taste.

My beer kit come with a sterising solution, it said wash it then rinse everything before you use ...