Does this look like the beginning of an infection ?

[kickz28]

Hi!

I know that there are a lot of posts like this here, but I need some advice.

This beer has been in primary for 2 weeks now. My goal is to leave it there for 4 weeks and then bottle it, and it should be ready for Halloween. Fermentation started approximately 12 hours after I pitched the yeast starter. There was a lot of krausen and it went away after about 4-5 days. Now I still have a few little things floating on top. I tried to take a picture but its pretty hard to see. I'm not sure but I kind of think that a type of film is forming between some of the floating particle. Really hard to tell by looking threw the carboy.

Anyway, normally I wouldn't worry about it, but in my last batch I got a terrible infection and it tasted awful (like drinking pure vinegar) and I dumped it and threw all my plastic away. This time I'm a bit paranoid.

Here is the recipe:
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 4.25 gal
Boil Size: 5.47 gal
Estimated OG: 1.058 SG
Estimated Color: 35.8 SRM
Estimated IBU: 35.5 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
3200.00 gm Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 70.72 %
550.00 gm Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 12.15 %
325.00 gm Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 7.18 %
250.00 gm Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 5.52 %
200.00 gm Chocolate Malt (450.0 SRM) Grain 4.42 %
42.00 gm Goldings, B.C. [5.70 %] (60 min) Hops 34.0 IBU
9.00 gm Goldings, B.C. [5.70 %] (5 min) Hops 1.5 IBU
1 Pkgs Irish Ale (Wyeast Labs #1084) [Starter 104Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 4525.00 gm
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Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 12.47 qt of water at 165.9 F 154.0 F

Thanks!
Joey

 

[shecky]

Nope. Looks like yeast rafts to me. Relax and all that stuff.

 

[Revvy]

Looks like yeast rafts and krausen remains to me.

 

[pwndabear]

as i always say, send some to me and i'll try it and let you know. these nubs above me think they can tell by looking at a picture but I know it takes more than that.

(in all reality, it looks fine)

 

[kickz28]

Hopefully you guys are right. I'll taste it when I take a gravity reading. I'll keep on checking it out see if develops into anything.

An infection in a batch really makes a homebrewer paranoid though!

Thanks!

 

[Germelli1]

In addition to everyone else, looks like some hops particles too

 

[KevinW]

Sanitize some tubing, take a sample out and taste it! (get an SG while you're at it)
You'll know if it's bad!
If it tastes like green beer then that is what you've got!
If it tastes like feces, then that's what you've got!

 

[fineexampl]

Looks good and healthy IMO.

 

[kickz28]

Sanitize some tubing, take a sample out and taste it! (get an SG while you're at it)
You'll know if it's bad!
If it tastes like green beer then that is what you've got!
If it tastes like feces, then that's what you've got!

I've never tasted feces before... how can I compare ??

 

[DaveZ]

Smelling is tasting...
....at any rate

It looks good to me. No need to open it and taste it IMO. I usually just smell the gas coming out of the airlock for a pretty good indicator. Unless you used vodka or something other than water in your airlock.

Cheers,
Dave

 

[Billy]

Smelling is tasting...
....at any rate

It looks good to me. No need to open it and taste it IMO. I usually just smell the gas coming out of the airlock for a pretty good indicator. Unless you used vodka or something other than water in your airlock.

Cheers,
Dave

True enough, but why not jump at the chance to taste your new beer early