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While cooling my wort I was taking temp readings with a floating thermometer. During this, the tip of the outer glass housing of the thermometer broke (not the actual thermometer). After transferring to the fermenter I found a good a decent sized piece of what had broken off left in the bottom of the pot but I'm assuming some went into the bucket.
Along with the glass I also found quite a few of these beads that were part of the thermometer and used to weight down the one end. I'm not certain what material they use for these beads. If anyone has any idea what they are and if I've contaminated the beer beyond repair I'd appreciate the heads up.
For now my plan is to let it ferment for two weeks, then rack to a secondary to get it off the glass and beads that should have settled out to the bottom.
Any help would be appreciated.
Along with the glass I also found quite a few of these beads that were part of the thermometer and used to weight down the one end. I'm not certain what material they use for these beads. If anyone has any idea what they are and if I've contaminated the beer beyond repair I'd appreciate the heads up.
For now my plan is to let it ferment for two weeks, then rack to a secondary to get it off the glass and beads that should have settled out to the bottom.
Any help would be appreciated.