Ksosh
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
So I *think* I got my first infection (yay?) on my second batch. I *KNEW* I should have sanitized the turkey baster better when taking my gravity samples...
Anyway, someone please tell me what I have (if anything):
...and what is the best course of action? I tried a sample of it, and it tasted a little more bitter (bitterer?) than what I would expect, but I didn't throw up so it's not horrible. In any event, it's at FG now (~22 days after brewing, no secondary), and can be bottled, but *should* I bottle it? Will I get those nasty stringy things in my bottles? I'd rather not waste the 2 hours of bottling time if every bottle will be horrible, but I'm not hard up on bottles so I'm fine trying it out if someone thinks it might be OK.
Suggestions?
Also, it's obviously in a plastic bucket... is the bucket screwed?
*edit* This bucket was from a CL purchase, guy said he hasn't brewed in 10 years, all the equipment he gave me was in the bucket... in his garage... THis is the first brew I did in the bucket. Wondering if I should try re-cleaning/sanitizing it, or just tossing it...
So I *think* I got my first infection (yay?) on my second batch. I *KNEW* I should have sanitized the turkey baster better when taking my gravity samples...
Anyway, someone please tell me what I have (if anything):
...and what is the best course of action? I tried a sample of it, and it tasted a little more bitter (bitterer?) than what I would expect, but I didn't throw up so it's not horrible. In any event, it's at FG now (~22 days after brewing, no secondary), and can be bottled, but *should* I bottle it? Will I get those nasty stringy things in my bottles? I'd rather not waste the 2 hours of bottling time if every bottle will be horrible, but I'm not hard up on bottles so I'm fine trying it out if someone thinks it might be OK.
Suggestions?
Also, it's obviously in a plastic bucket... is the bucket screwed?
*edit* This bucket was from a CL purchase, guy said he hasn't brewed in 10 years, all the equipment he gave me was in the bucket... in his garage... THis is the first brew I did in the bucket. Wondering if I should try re-cleaning/sanitizing it, or just tossing it...