Bottle Scumline

[dfohio]

So, I have scumlines on most of the bottles of three batches I bottled in the past couple months.

Is this always a sign of infection? In my mild, I can see white flakes floating around and also attaching to the bottle. I have tasted the nut brown and it seems fine so far.

So, what do I do?

Throw them all in the fridge and hope it slows it down?

Is it possible this is yeast?

 

[homebrewer_99]

No, not all lines are indicative of bacteria.

It could also be hop oils/hop particles or yeast.

As long as there's nothing hanging down from the layer on top you're golden.

 

[dfohio]

Hanging down like strings?

There isn't anything hanging. I just chilled all three and all the floating particles crashed to the bottom. I'm guessing its just yeast, but the ring of dots around almost every bottle threw me off

 

[homebrewer_99]

Sounds like your brew is OK.

 

[TipsyDragon]

your beer is fine. just a little karasen in your bottle from the carbonation process. just shake the bottle to break it up. also there will be a layer of crap at the bottom of the bottle. this is also normal. just try not to pour the sediment into a glass or drink it out of the bottle.

 

[dfohio]

your beer is fine. just a little karasen in your bottle from the carbonation process. just shake the bottle to break it up. also there will be a layer of crap at the bottom of the bottle. this is also normal. just try not to pour the sediment into a glass or drink it out of the bottle.

Thanks, I'm well aware of the ins and out of bottling. However, I've never experienced the dotted scumline ring, and all searches point to infection. So, I just wanted to clarify.

 

[mordantly]

its a yeast infection. better ship all such bottles to myself.

Beer Destroyer
PO BOX 12345
Anywhere Towne, CA 93400

 

[homebrewer_99]

its a yeast infection. better ship all such bottles to myself.

Beer Destroyer
PO BOX 12345
Anywhere Towne, CA 93400

Dang it, Mordantly...we have the SAME mailing address...

 

[mordantly]

so your the guy that has been intercepting all the beer im supposed to dispose of, yeah?

 

[Revvy]

Sorry but if you are sending beer to anyone but me for proper disposal, then you are sending it to imposters, They have to be credentialed for that purpose.

Like Me.

 

[homebrewer_99]

so your the guy that has been intercepting all the beer im supposed to dispose of, yeah?

Nope, not me...

 

[mordantly]

well it COULD be a good business, that of beer disposal.