Oily Layer

[alexg]

My beer has reached its FG but there is an oily layer on the surface. What does this mean. Is it still okay, shall I go ahead and bottle it?

thanks

 

[weirdboy]

It's fine. Go ahead and bottle it.

 

[TipsyDragon]

smell it. taste it. if its good bottle it.

 

[MrInternet]

I've had that "look" on all my beers, I think... sometimes I think hop oils collect at the top for whatever reason. It gets mixed with you rack to bottling. I've also had a similar look when I've racked to a clearing tank, from the StarSan I think... it's never had an effect that I can tell. Actually a lot of commercial beers will develop a "look" on the surface if you let them sit at room temp for a few hours after the head dissipates...