Did I Finally Fix My Off-Flavor? | Brew Day (Ep. 7)

Did I finally fix the muddy off-flavor that almost killed my homebrew channel? In this brew day (Ep. 7), I go back to extract brewing with an amber ale kit to see if my new process can finally solve it.

In this episode:

👉 Brew what might be my last extract kit before moving on to more advanced setups

👉 Switch to distilled water to remove chlorine/softener issues in my brewing water
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👉 Adjust my chilling and trub-handling process to keep the wort as clean as possible

👉 Take gravity readings and prepare this batch for a long, careful fermentation

If you missed the full backstory on the off-flavor, watch this first: “The Off-Flavor That Almost Killed My Homebrew Channel (Happy Brew Year 2026).”

Got ideas for what I should brew after extract kits, or tips for chasing down stubborn off-flavors? Drop them in the comments and be part of this journey.

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0:00 Intro
1:22 What We’re Brewing & Game Plan
3:34 Starting the Steep & Water Choice Explained
8:47 Steep Complete – Raising Temp, Malt & Hops In
12:50 Boil Finished – Chilling the Wort
17:57 Chill Complete – New Method in Action
19:41 Careful Wort Transfer & Water Dilution Dilemma
26:12 Hydrometer Struggles & Pitching the Yeast
27:51 Sealing the Fermenter & Thank You