This is my 4th batch of extract beer, and the first that has gotten contaminated. I was really suprised to see that this one got contaminated, because I was extra cautious with the cleaning and sanitizing, even more so than I was with my previous batches. Everything looked great in primary, but 24 hours after I racked to secondary a ring of white spots started to form on the surface of the beer. Its been two weeks in secondary and it still looks about the same. There is are a bunch (about 10) white spots on the surface about a 1/4 to a 1/2 inch in diameter. They form a ring on the inside of the cardaboy. Looks like mold to me.
My question is should I taste it and see if it tastes ok, or just toss it? If its mold can it make me sick? If I bottle it, leaving the mold behind, is more mold going to form in the bottles? Has anyone every had a moldy beer that was drinkable?
(on a side note, is there any way to get a picture on my post? I took a picture of it but I cant figure out how to get it on here)
My question is should I taste it and see if it tastes ok, or just toss it? If its mold can it make me sick? If I bottle it, leaving the mold behind, is more mold going to form in the bottles? Has anyone every had a moldy beer that was drinkable?
(on a side note, is there any way to get a picture on my post? I took a picture of it but I cant figure out how to get it on here)