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  • New Kegs - Metallic taste

    Has anyone had any issues with new stainless kegs contributing a metallic taste to beer? I have heard of folks claiming that new fermentation tanks can contribute a metallic taste, so I don't see why a keg would be any different. Does anyone do anything to counteract this? It seems to be more an issue with the lighter beers.... I suppose that the obvious solution would be to put a heavier beer in them to start with...........

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    Might or might not help, but with new kegs and new tanks, I'd run a strong acid cycle to passivate the metal. A nice strong pH might just show those metal ions who is the boss!

    my two cents......

    Prost!
    Dave
    Glacier Brewing Company
    406-883-2595
    info@glacierbrewing.com

    "who said what now?"

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    • #3
      What brand of keg?
      I haven't seen that but still always run reductive dark beer through new kegs for as many cycles as possible.

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      • #4
        Citric Acid. Nitric works, but citric is better at getting the metallic taste out. Best is actually soaking in beer, but then you need to dump the beer afterward.

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        • #5
          I use leracid kms-10 from Loeffler chemicals on all new stainless to passivate.
          Steve Purdie, Brewer
          The Terminal BrewHouse
          Chattanooga Tn

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