Holy Infection Batman! (infected?)

EamusCatuli · 07-08-2008, 04:36 AM

Well I got back from my San Francisco vacation tonight and I was eagerly waiting to check up on my AG dunkel that I put in the secondary before I left. Today is day 14 (ready to bottle). To my surprise, I opened up the closet and EGAD!, its the closest thing to infection I have ever seen -

The velvety/ fuzzy looking bubbles actually rise from the surface....

The funny thing is, it smells just fine, so im very unsure as to whats going on here. I can't remember anything that compromised the beer as far as beasties except for I brewed it outside and possibly a bug got in there? I also added a small bottle of water to top it off after putting it in the primary that I found later to be "mineral enhanced"....but I dont see that affecting anything as much as the other 1000's of different miniscule tastes water minerals give off.

Thoughts???

z987k · 07-08-2008, 04:40 AM

that is mold. Rack from underneath and it might be ok.

also sanitize the **** out of everything that may have or has come in contact with it.

EamusCatuli · 07-08-2008, 05:01 AM

why on earth is there mold???

kbrewer1 · 07-08-2008, 05:17 AM

I had the same issue with my most recent doppelbock that I made, except I made mine inside and I'm 99.9% sure I sanitized and sealed everything properly.

When I racked I just made sure to leave that little bit on top...

It ended up tasting just fine!

RodfatherX · 07-08-2008, 06:20 AM

I'm glad I use buckets.....or I would probably be posting all kinds of is this an infection questions.

z987k · 07-08-2008, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RodfatherX

I'm glad I use buckets.....or I would probably be posting all kinds of is this an infection questions.

well, no his batch is in fact infected with mold. I've had it once or twice, and I just kegged it and it was fine.

as to why there is mold, I think mine came from an extended secondary with no attention paid to it. When I did finally check it, the airlock was low on water to the point it was no longer functioning as an airlock.

RodfatherX · 07-08-2008, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by z987k

well, no his batch is in fact infected with mold. I've had it once or twice, and I just kegged it and it was fine.

I was just saying... not him in particular.

EamusCatuli · 07-08-2008, 06:54 AM

All i have to say is that this batch better come out or ill be pissed

z987k · 07-08-2008, 07:24 AM

we'll decoct a dunkel tomorrow, and I want to be able to compare it to yours, so it better come out.