KT turns vinegary quite rapidly

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I have been doing a continuous brew since May. We went on vacation for a few

weeks. I haven't been able to get a good brew since. I made a fresh batch of

sweet tea before leaving. The summer has been cool, and the house temp hasn't

changed. In an attempt to get it back to what we liked, I feel I may have made

things worse. I didn't take out the SCOBY, but I drained quite a bit of the

vinegary KT. I steeped the tea to make it good and strong/ I added the normal

1 1/2 cups sugar. In TWO days, the KT was already vinegary! Should I steep

less? Should I syphon off from the top and dispose the bottom KT? (The fizz is

perfect for us. We only do a first ferment; add fruits in a pitcher and enjoy.)

Thanks for suggestions!

Donna in Alaska