Greetings all. New poster here so thanks for any input you might give.
If a floating thermometer bottom breaks off into the wort as it's chilling down, is the batch ever OK? Yesterday, we were using a typical floating thermometer (10" with the orange, plasic top to tie strings on) and the bottom inch or so broke off into the wort along with the metallic balls (the red, inner part remained intact).
We siphoned the wort into the primary very carefully by pouring through not only a fine, mesh hops bag, but also another fine strainer. Also, we left the metallic balls in the bottom and the kettle and the glass broke off in mainly one chunk, so we're not concerned about ingesting the balls or glass.
Any idea if this brew is at all still drinkable? I can't find any difinitive answers about the thermometer's contents online except it doesn't seem like those types contain mercury. If there's any doubt, we'll ditch it to be on the side of safety, but if there's any way we can save this otherwise very delicious sounding Chimay clone, we'd love to hear about it.
Thanks!
John Couture
If a floating thermometer bottom breaks off into the wort as it's chilling down, is the batch ever OK? Yesterday, we were using a typical floating thermometer (10" with the orange, plasic top to tie strings on) and the bottom inch or so broke off into the wort along with the metallic balls (the red, inner part remained intact).
We siphoned the wort into the primary very carefully by pouring through not only a fine, mesh hops bag, but also another fine strainer. Also, we left the metallic balls in the bottom and the kettle and the glass broke off in mainly one chunk, so we're not concerned about ingesting the balls or glass.
Any idea if this brew is at all still drinkable? I can't find any difinitive answers about the thermometer's contents online except it doesn't seem like those types contain mercury. If there's any doubt, we'll ditch it to be on the side of safety, but if there's any way we can save this otherwise very delicious sounding Chimay clone, we'd love to hear about it.
Thanks!
John Couture