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    Is my beer infected?

    Thanks everyone for the replies! I bottled my first batch today, and got a chance to try the beer. I have to say, my first thought was it tasted like watery, weak, flat beer. I am afraid that it might not be the best, unless maturing in the bottle for another month brings out some flavors...
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    Is my beer infected?

    OK, I will take the SG one last time :-)
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    Is my beer infected?

    Its probably CO2 that I am talking about..if I taste it, should it just taste like flat beer? Its been in the bucket for 9 weeks...surely its finished by now! Do I really need to take a SG reading again? I was going to just bottle it and let it condition for another month.
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    Is my beer infected?

    I just checked it and I don't see any mold on the surface of the beer...there is a very strong alcohol smell after lifting the lid, to the point where if you took a deep breath over the open bucket, you might choke. Here is another pic of the open fermenter....
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    Is my beer infected?

    Ok, thanks everyone! Ill check it and post back soon....I think we used sanitizer in the air lock, but my GF did it, so cant be sure its not just h2O...
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    Is my beer infected?

    I finished brewing my first batch 6 weeks ago, and then left for Europe. I just returned, having left my batch in the fermenter the entire time, intending to bottle it now. When I arrived home, I saw what looks like mold growing in the airlock! Is my beer infected? I took great pains to...
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    Regarding bottling....

    Thanks guys! Ill just leave it then! Ill raise a pint for you all in EU!
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    Regarding bottling....

    Hey! I have had my first brew in the fermenter for about 3 weeks now and was going to bottle today....I am going to Europe for 6 weeks tomorrow morning and dont really have time to do it. Would there be any problem in either leaving the beer in the fermenter for another 6 weeks while I am...
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    First Timer - First Beer Help

    Its about 72 to 74F. I started the yeast at <90F to test, but the wort in the primary fermenter was around 78F...also I have a glass carboy for secondary. When should I move it? Thanks!
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    First Timer - First Beer Help

    Hi! My name is Justin and my GF bought me a True Brew Kit a week ago. I bought a True Brew Porter Kit and started on 6/17/2011. I think I might have a stuck fermentation. Can anyone suggest what I should do? Here is my recipe: True Brew All Malt Porter Expected Beginning Gravity =...
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