Recent content by benbeck1990

The look of the suspected infection

This is the dreaded and suspicious filmy stuff I speak of. yay or nay?

God I hope I didnt waste so much of precious beer. I've been told to look for a film on the top of the liquid. I see it, and it seems like a dirty skin on the top. There are generally bubbles, large and small scattered that are cloudy. It never really smells like beer either; then again...

I keep it in my office closet where my dogs sleep at night. I had thought this was a super safe place to keep it. Obviously, peek on it much less. But when I do, peek in a different room? Right?

All, I'm not sure if I can consider myself a "beginner" anymore. I've gotten the standard concept of brewing down. I've made a hard cider, peach moscato, and an IPA. (All 5 Gallons) The previous 2 batches (Chocolate brown ale, pumpkin ale) have both ended in complete nast moldy infection...