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It's my beer infected?

Discussion in 'Beginners Beer Brewing Forum' started by sanlucas, Oct 28, 2015.

 

  1. #1
    sanlucas

    New Member

    Posted Oct 28, 2015
    Hi, this is my first time doing this, I made an all grain Sierra Nevada pale ale clone, the beer has been fermenting for 15 days in the primary the Krausen has fallen( I think) but there are some bubbles floating in the carboy. I'm uploading some pictures ( the ones that the beer appear darker is because of the flash). Is has little bubbles it does not seem to have any mold I opened quickly and the only thing I smelled was carbon dioxide (like when you open a container after dough has been rising in it). Can someone please tell me if it seems like it's infected. Thanks.

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    benzesp

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Oct 28, 2015
    Looks normal to me. I'd rack into secondary and test/taste. If you had a good primary fermentation chances are you are OK.
     
  3. #3
    Clonefan94

    Senior Member

    Posted Oct 28, 2015
    No, not infected. Just yeast that hasn't dropped.
     
  4. #4
    texwake

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Oct 28, 2015
    Looks normal but ship me the batch to confirm no guarantees that you would get it back though. hah
     
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    JayDubWill

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Oct 28, 2015
    Just yeast, there is no pellicle. Take a look here and you'll be able to easily spot an infected beer.
     
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    sanlucas

    New Member

    Posted Oct 28, 2015
    Thanks for the quick reply, so should I wait for it to drop? or should I rack it to the secondary and wait another week?
     
  7. #7
    JayDubWill

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Oct 29, 2015
    At 15 days I would take a gravity reading and if it's where's it's supposed to be I would bottle/keg it. No need to secondary unless you wanted to add fruit or something.
     
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    Brew_G

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Oct 29, 2015

    Given that it's his first go, I'd suggest taking a reading and then take another one a few days later. If they're the same (and I suspect they will be), then I'd bottle/keg. L

    Totally agreed that there's absolutely no need for secondary.
     
  9. #9
    sanlucas

    New Member

    Posted Oct 29, 2015
    Thanks, I'm going to do that right now.
     
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