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08-09-2008, 05:19 PM
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is this infected
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I've tried to be patient and follow the #1 rule of homebrewing (RDWHAHB), but after four weeks in the primary I'm really afraid that I've lost this batch to an infection. This batch took about 3 days to really start fermenting and never really got going good and strong. It had maybe a 1 to 2 inch head of krausen at one point. I thought I'd let it primary for 4 weeks to give it plenty of time. For the last 5 days or so there has been some bubbles just lingering at the top. I opened the airlock today and it certainly smells a tad sour. I know some people are going to say that I should just bottle it and try it, but what's the point if it's really spoiled. can any one confirm that it's spoiled?
Here is a picture (sorry for the quality)
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08-09-2008, 05:27 PM
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It looks fine to me but the picture is not very good. A ruined batch is very apparent when you taste it. Take a sample and give it a taste. If it tastes like beer, it's good. Fermentation is not pretty so don't get freaked about funky looking stuff. Nothing in there is going to hurt you.
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08-09-2008, 05:28 PM
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looks perfectly normal from the pic and description. relax.
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08-09-2008, 05:37 PM
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The pic isn't great, but that doesn't look like anything resembling an infection. Bottle it so you don't have to stress yourself out by looking at it anymore.
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08-09-2008, 05:37 PM
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STOP LOOKING AT IT!
THIS is why I don't think you should ever ferment in clear glass. It doesn't matter if it's the 200th batch...it's still going to look NASTY!
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08-09-2008, 06:12 PM
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Mmm...beer.
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08-09-2008, 06:17 PM
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I'm guessing that it smells sour due to all the CO2 at the top of fermenter. Your picture looks fine and your beer is most likely ok. RDWHAHB
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08-09-2008, 08:17 PM
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you guys really aren't surprised to see bubbles and have a sour smell on a beer that's been in the primary for 4 weeks? It's certainly a first for me.
oh well. I'll taste a sample tomorrow when I transfer to the secondary. I'm sure it'll taste very green, but hopefully I'll be able to taste it if it's infected.
thanks for the help, and I'll go back to RDWHAHB.
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08-09-2008, 08:34 PM
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you guys really aren't surprised to see bubbles and have a sour smell on a beer that's been in the primary for 4 weeks?
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08-09-2008, 08:50 PM
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looks pretty good. Worrying won't improve it. 
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