Even Bostwick and Rymill still admit to occasionally brewing a batch of not-so-tasty beer. One of the most useful sections of their book is the Tasting and Troubleshooting chapter. Does your beer taste like soy sauce? Reference the troubleshooting chart, which will tell you that the problem is sulfurs and the solution is to "rack or bottle your beer sooner, and try to minimize the amount of yeast you rack in your bottles." Photo 6 of 8 in Beer Craft: A Guide to Homebrew by Miyoko Ohtake

Beer Craft: A Guide to Homebrew

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Even Bostwick and Rymill still admit to occasionally brewing a batch of not-so-tasty beer. One of the most useful sections of their book is the Tasting and Troubleshooting chapter. Does your beer taste like soy sauce? Reference the troubleshooting chart, which will tell you that the problem is sulfurs and the solution is to "rack or bottle your beer sooner, and try to minimize the amount of yeast you rack in your bottles."