Fermenting great... but, I didn't put any yeast in?

wrelsien · Jun 11, 2011

Okay so I was mid way through a boil on a Cream Ale kit when I realized that the kit didn't have the yeast packet. I called the store, they are giving me a whole new kit, but...

Whats really interesting is that the wort that I put into the carboy(about 2 days ago) is now fermenting? I didn't put any yeast in. Is this just bacteria or infection? Is alcohol being made?

avidhomebrewer · Jun 11, 2011

Post a pic.

wrelsien · Jun 12, 2011

osagedr · Jun 12, 2011

Divine intervention.

Sometimes God says "I can't believe that motherf****** piece of sh** LHBS ***ksucker forgot that poor ***tard's yeast. Guess I'll help him out."

wrelsien · Jun 12, 2011

JESUS ALE?? I did let the wort cool outside in the open air... who knows, if it continues I will sample and report back.

BODWB · Jun 12, 2011

wrelsien said:
JESUS ALE?? I did let the wort cool outside in the open air... who knows, if it continues I will sample and report back.

Sweet, have to try that trick

arturo7 · Jun 12, 2011

just like the olden days before Lou Pastor invented yeast

did you use a magic spoon?

lumpher · Jun 12, 2011

in 2 years or so, that could be a good lambic

danorocks17 · Jun 12, 2011

the immaculate fermentation

wrelsien · Jun 12, 2011

any thoughts on the chances of this being drinkable?

osagedr · Jun 12, 2011

danorocks17 said:
the immaculate fermentation

Beauty!

JLW · Jun 12, 2011

1. I think it will be drinkable.

2. Sounds like you have a good name for the beer "immaculate fermentation"

Bobby_M · Jun 12, 2011

It's a good sign that you should be more attentive to sanitation when you rebrew it.

heferly · Jun 12, 2011

Might be drinkable, seems like you picked up some wild yeast! Let it ride, taste a sample in a few weeks, and decide if its any good....then sanitize the crap out of any equipment that touched the brew during the ferm/bottling process

And update when you sample!

1Mainebrew · Jun 13, 2011

Did you presanitize your fermenter? There could be old yeasties in there if your cleaning methods were rushed last brew.

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