pdog44450
Well-Known Member
This isn't a first batch brewer asking if he cleaned his equipment enough, but I do have a problem. I set my fermentor in an ice bath in attempt to chill it to pitch the yeast. I had put tap water, bagged ice cubes, as well as snow from outside in a dirty sink. I then cooled my wart to the proper temp and I picked up my slippery fermentor and UNBELIEVABLY it fell and poured some wort out as well as took in some of the water that was in the sink. I pitched the yeast like normal. I'm devestated I potentially ruined the batch as I see no good ending to this. Just so I don't get my hopes up, is there any possible way it didn't get contaminated? My fermentor actually had less liquid than was in it when I gave it the bath so I don't think it took too much of the water in. I know for a fact it did because I sloshed it around and heard a couple ice cubes inside. Should I move on or is there anything I can do to save it now?