Paramecium
Well-Known Member
Brewed up a Kölsch for my dad's retirement party and while cooling, down in the low 100's I dropped an S hook that I hang on my hop bag strings into the wort. A few minutes before the end of the boil I dropped it on the ground into a small puddle. Had I not dropped it I wouldn't worry because it gets scorching hot through the boil but this time I did drop it and sure enough into the wort it went.
Last year I had a run of infections causing me to replace a lot of lines and such. I feel like the beer is probably ok but with such a cheap brew it may be worth it to just dump it and rebrew as I have time before the party. If it is infected and get's into the racking canes, hoses, etc. again I won't know until 2 or 3 batches down the line. I lost 3 batches last time and don't want to go that route again.
So do I RDWHAHB or dump it and not be worried for the next couple months that an infection is gaining ground in the system?
Last year I had a run of infections causing me to replace a lot of lines and such. I feel like the beer is probably ok but with such a cheap brew it may be worth it to just dump it and rebrew as I have time before the party. If it is infected and get's into the racking canes, hoses, etc. again I won't know until 2 or 3 batches down the line. I lost 3 batches last time and don't want to go that route again.
So do I RDWHAHB or dump it and not be worried for the next couple months that an infection is gaining ground in the system?