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

[wrelsien]

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]

Post a pic.

 

[wrelsien]

 

[osagedr]

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]

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]

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]

just like the olden days before Lou Pastor invented yeast

did you use a magic spoon?

 

[lumpher]

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

 

[danorocks17]

the immaculate fermentation

 

[wrelsien]

any thoughts on the chances of this being drinkable?

 

[osagedr]

the immaculate fermentation

Beauty!

 

[JLW]

1. I think it will be drinkable.

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

 

[Bobby_M]

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

 

[heferly]

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]

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