Ekkkkk! What is floating in my beer ???

[Grannys Bottom]

Hi Everyone,

I just opened my fermenter after 14 days and i was shocked to see these funny things floating

on top. It smells fine but i haven't tasted it yet. Is it an infection and i just cut my loses and dump it ?

 

[MMX]

What yeast did you use? Looks more like krausen that hasn't dropped than an infection to me, however they can be misleading. It may have trapped enough bubbles so stay afloat. Can you cold crash it? I suspect it will drop out.

*Edit* Even if it is infected it's still safely drinkable, just might not have the flavor you intended.

 

[Sammy86]

That definitely looks like Krausen that hasn't fallen. Agree with @MMX safe to drink! Cold crash and package!

 

[NGD]

Agree with @MMX. looks like krausen. Certain yeasts tend to stay at the top more than others. If you have the ability to put your fermentor in a fridge and cool it down for a day or two, it should drop to the bottom. You can also leave it and just suck the beer underneath for bottling/kegging. Either way, that doesn't look like an infection

Edit: @Sammy86 beat me to it.

 

[Grannys Bottom]

Thanks so much for your replies. I used US-05
Its my first brew so i was really hoping I wont have to dump it.