Infection or krausen?

[brandoncox]

My brew has been in the primary for two weeks now but I noticed there is a spread of spots on the top, as if it's restarting fermentation or something... maybe even an infection? It didn't take long for my beer to ferment and after a few days or so the head of krausen faded away but I decided it wouldn't hurt to leave the brew in there for a full two weeks.

Is it just krausen from the side of the carboy falling into the brew or is this a sign of infection? I thought the krausen collected on the sides would fall to the bottom. I lost my airlock and bung so I had to use aluminum foil and rubber bands to place on the carboy but I DID sanitize. Any idea?

 

[badbrew]

My brew has been in the primary for two weeks now but I noticed there is a spread of spots on the top, as if it's restarting fermentation or something... maybe even an infection? It didn't take long for my beer to ferment and after a few days or so the head of krausen faded away but I decided it wouldn't hurt to leave the brew in there for a full two weeks.

Is it just krausen from the side of the carboy falling into the brew or is this a sign of infection? I thought the krausen collected on the sides would fall to the bottom. I lost my airlock and bung so I had to use aluminum foil and rubber bands to place on the carboy but I DID sanitize. Any idea?

I can't see the pic.

 

[eastoak]

re post the picture.

 

[Revvy]

It's probably yeast rafts. The top of your beer is rarely free of floaties. It's only when there's a skin that you begin to worry, and even then the beer under could be perfectly fine. Even mold (which happens on occasion) is not really anything to fear. Relax.

 

[kyleobie]

Yep, I agree. I get stuff like that on top of my beer many weeks after fermentation. You're probably fine. You'll KNOW if it's an infection.

 

[comer88888]

Here You Go. Check these pics.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/post-your-infection-71400/

 

[brandoncox]

Thanks guys, I definitely feel better about the brew now. Tomorrow I'll be bottling.