my first infection?

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this appears to be my first infection. been brewing all grain for just over a year & this is my eighth batch. it's a 6 gallon batch of milk stout. I split it into (3) 2 gallon buckets. one straight milk stout, one with coffee beans and one with cocoa nibs. the other 2 came out with no issues.

after doing some reading, I probably should have submerged the bag of nibs. floating in the bucket they probably infected the batch. any thoughts?

I tasted it and it tasted ok. should I bottle it and drink it young? am I risking bottle bombs? it's only 2 gallons, so to make some sort of sour (if that's even possible) may be more work than the batch is worth. any ideas or input is welcomed.

Thanks

 

The picture is a little fuzzy but it could just be some stubborn yeast rafts.

I'd just leave it alone for a few more days. If it's a pellicle, you'll know soon enough. If it's not, the beer will still be fine.

I don't see enough in that picture to say it's an infection for sure.

 

Doesn't look like an infection.

 

Not the greatest pic, but it may be the oils from the nibs that don't dissolve in the liquid. You should soak nibs in alcohol for several days/weeks prior to pitching. It will sterilize them and extract the flavors. Why were they floating? Mine sink when thrown in the fermenter.

 

they floated bc I had them in a starsan soaked hop bag. next time I'll just toss them in I guess.

thanks for the replies. I plan to rack it & drink it.