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HELP! I think my beer might be infected...

Discussion in 'Beginners Beer Brewing Forum' started by WaffleCrisp, Dec 2, 2016.

 

  1. #1
    WaffleCrisp

    New Member

    Posted Dec 2, 2016
    Today I went to dry hop my IPA thats been sitting for 10 days and opened up the bucket to this [​IMG]

    Is my beer infected? If so is it garbage or salvageable?

    Link: http://imgur.com/a/hDs9T
     
  2. #2
    andrewf1985

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 2, 2016
    I dont know what it is but ive never seen a blob like that on top off a batch of beer. The glassy/ice rafts suggest lacto but the flash on your camera is bright. Im intrigued to see what others say.
     
  3. #3
    flars

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 2, 2016
    That may be yeast rafts and bubbles from off gassing CO2. Wait another week then check appearance and SG.
     
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  4. #4
    WaffleCrisp

    New Member

    Posted Dec 2, 2016
    Ya sorry about that photo quality btw. Whatever it is, I took one out and it was like film. I think the bubble was CO2 that was just trapped under whatever this stuff is.
     
  5. #5
    brew_darrymore

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 2, 2016
    Give it another week and then have a sample and taste it.


    Edit: I see you want to go ahead and dry hop it now. Not sure what to recommend based on that picture. Usually by day 10, my krausen is gone and surface is quite clear.
     
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