First time to see white stuff

[jporacion]

Hi what is this? first time to see these white stuff but my beer smells like my normal stout. The texture of the white stuff is also yeast-like. But never seen it that color.

 

[JohnSand]

Hi, is that in the fermenter? What stage are you at, bottling? That doesn't look right to me either.

 

[jporacion]

Hi, is that in the fermenter? What stage are you at, bottling? That doesn't look right to me either.

Yes. in fermenter. Just finished bottling.

 

[Smellyglove]

Seems like infection. See if you get a small pellicle in the bottle necks after a few days.

 

[jporacion]

I tasted it before bottling and it tastes the same stout that i have been making

 

[Smellyglove]

I tasted it before bottling and it tastes the same stout that i have been making

If it indeed is an infection, it takes time for flavors from the foreign bugs/yeast to develop.

Had this same white stuff happen to me twice, and the beer tasted fine but got worse over time.

 

[JohnSand]

I am sorry to agree. When I have seen white or gray skin on the beer it has been infected.
I have read that you can slow it by chilling, but you need to carb yet. It may not be too bad, carb them and then chill them.
We may be wrong, let us know what happens. Good luck.

 

[kh54s10]

I agree that it looks bad. It should take a while for the infection to spoil the beer. Watch out for over carbonation and possible bottle bombs.

I was thinking that looked like the fat scum left over after I made my turkey soup.

 

[Miraculix]

If it indeed is an infection, it takes time for flavors from the foreign bugs/yeast to develop.

Had this same white stuff happen to me twice, and the beer tasted fine but got worse over time.

Sorry, but I have to 2nd that.

Drink it fast and it will be all right. Keep it long and it will turn bad. Had this with a recent stout as well...

 

[MaxStout]

As soon as they are bottle-carbed get them all into the fridge. The cold will slow down (but not stop) further infection growth. Drink 'em up fast.

 

[radwizard]

And I would change all the Orings on your fermenter before your next batch.

 

[secondbase]

I agree that it looks like an infection.

And I would change all the Orings on your fermenter before your next batch.

And also replace any plastic equipment that touched this beer.

 

[Miraculix]

From my own experience, I can unfortunately say that the three posts above are very good ideas. I did not listen and saw this white stuff appear multiple times, slowly ruining my beers when bottled

 

[Smellyglove]

This beer most probably had a white matte surface before it was racked. Prolly some white bubbles too. White matte surface = infection.


Get it carbed fast, and drink it fast. Meanwhile think about how it could happen. It is 100% a sanitazion procedure issue, unless the yeast was infected before pitch.

 

[MaxStout]

Having an infected batch sucks. Been there. Twice. In a row. One batch turned to vinegar, the other produced volcanoes of foam. It really shook my confidence in brewing, but I decided to go crazy with sanitizing and it paid off. I discovered that plastic items were the most susceptible to germs. It was a learning experience for me.

Replace those plastic spigots from bottling buckets--gaskets and all. Replace plastic tubing. Those are notorious infection points, difficult to sanitize, but cheap to replace. If plastic fermenter and bottling buckets are getting scratched up inside, replace those, too. Go to the home center store and buy one of those long plastic trays for wallpaper jobs. Fill with Starsan and soak autosiphons, bottle filling tubes, etc. Consider spending the $$ on silicone tubing to replace the cheap vinyl stuff. Silicone can withstand heat and you can boil it.

 

[ancientmariner52]

An alternative for soaking long tubes and such. Get a 10 foot length of plastic gutter and two end caps. Cut to the length you need, install the caps with some silicone or better still urethane caulk.