Brown ale infection?

[Pelican521]

Here's a pic after 9 days fermenting. OG was 1.060 and FG was supposed to 1.019 (per beersmith). It was a partial mash so I mashed low at 150 since it had 4 lbs of DME.

FG was 1.014. Temp was set at 66 for the first 3 days then I ramped up slowly to 68.

I used wyeast 1068 esb .

Doesn't taste horrible, just a little fruity.

What do you think?

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[MarshmallowBlue]

I don't think so. If it gets a lot more filmy, post back, as of now it could be some minor oily residue form one thing or another, not sure. But I've had a similar thing and no ill effects or infection ever turned up.

 

[Pelican521]

Yeah, I was worried about that powdery-like stuff as well along with the oil slick that "broke up" when I put in my hydrometer.

I usually do IPAs with wyeast 1056 and don't usually see anything but a few bubbles when finished. Would the English yeast cause something like this?

 

[Elkobrewer]

Looks fine to me. The powdery lookin stuff probably just fell of the side of the bucket dried turb. Also you might want to get a flask for your hydrometer so you don't infect the whole batch when you check your sg

 

[kev211]

Looks fine to me. Like Elkobrewer said though, a hydrometer flask is a great option and reduces the risk of infection.

 

[andy6026]

So far it looks good. Let the yeast clean up after itself in order to get rid of the fruity taste.

 

[Pelican521]

Sounds good guys. I'll let it ride another week or so.