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I just used the little hops packet that came with the kit, so 1oz (True Brew Amber Ale Ingredient Kit | Home Brewing Supplies from Monster Brew). I dumped them in after the malt extracts were dissolved into the wort, however the recipe did not call to strain them, so i didn't. The level of the...

Is this green mossy stuff just hops residue? Or is my batch infected? Thanks in advance

So my wife and I just made our first batch of beer earlier today. We followed the directions closely. The yeast activated quickly, and the airlock is bubbling nicely. however, I'm concerned about yeast. I've worked with yeast before and have never seen it look like this. My only guess would be...