Infection what now???

[Pyg]

I added coconut-cocoa nibs to my primary, soaked in vodka for a weeks to sterilize.
The gravity was 1.018, which I thought was done at the time.
When I just opened and racked the FG was 1.012
And there was on oil slick floating on top and what looks like a cross between krausen and infection.

I had soaked the coconut-nibs in vodka with a bit of rum (ran out of vodka).

Since it is clear that fermentation ramped up, I am hoping it is krausen and not infection from the coconut oil

I tried to rack below the oil slick.
And now in secondary there are a few bubbles.
Not sure if it is infection or gas?
Do I still bottle?
Bottle below the floaters at top?
Wait?

Also going to guess that this Yeast is not worth saving ?

 

[Pyg]

I left the beer sit in a carboy for an hour and now I am thinking it is an infection.
On top of the coconut oil slick is 2 small bubbles.

I am going to try and rack the 5 gallons down to 3 and bottle.
I hope this will enable me to salvage some of the beer without loosing all of it.

Guess I won’t be giving this batch out for gifts this year!

 

[Pyg]

I racked down under the oily layer to 3 gallons and bottled.
Tastes fine.
We will see how it works out.
Thanks for the help!

 

[Grod1]

I'm guessing its oil from the coconut.Did you toast it at all?I used shredded coconut, i toasted it and set it on paper towels. when i took it off i was able to wring grease out.

 

[Pyg]

I'm guessing its oil from the coconut.Did you toast it at all?I used shredded coconut, i toasted it and set it on paper towels. when i took it off i was able to wring grease out.

I toasted, but the layer underneath did not toast.
I also did not wring out oil, just put in a bag and soaked in vodka for a week, put in beer.

 

[Ogri]

I've had a couple of impressive infections over the years. Just bottled in PET bottles and drank. They were some damn good beer.

 

[Jayjay1976]

Looks like it might turn out great, be sure to update this thread after the bottles have conditioned for a few weeks so we can follow along.

I'm looking forward to experimenting with coconut when I get a little bit more experienced.