Acrid beer...?

[rockhopper_123]

Hi guys, a question for all you experts.

After making my 2nd all grain batch just over 3 weeks ago the results were very satisfying after 1 week in the keg.

23l batch, 10 bottles and the remainder in the keg.

However I repressurised the keg after feeling it needed a little more pressure, two days later and the beer seems to be developing an acrid taste...?

Is this coincidental or have I introduced a problem ?


Be grateful for any comments and advice.

[Jim]

Do you mean the bitterness has increased? If so, I can see two possibilities:

1. Beer will naturally keep fermenting (very slowly!) during storage and so will use up remaining sugars making it more bitter
2. You've seriously increased carbonation which itself increased perceived bitterness.

[rockhopper_123]

Thanks for the comments, I think the taste has taken on a slightly unpleasant taste rather than bitter which makes me wonder if an infection has got in somehow ?

Would you normally expect signs of infection to show right away or could it take several weeks.

[Jim]

I'd be surprised if it showed as quickly as that if it was fine in the first place.

[rockhopper_123]

Ok thanks, I think maybe I need to drink it quicker next time or bottle more.. [WINKING FACE]