Yep, another infection thread. Sorry, but you how parental one can be over a 5 gallon living carboy of nature's goodness. Boiled 9/2. Cooled w/ wort chiller that was both sprayed with sanitizer and put in boil 10 min's before flame out. Was warm day and could only cool to 80 degrees so I followed the Aussie's and let cool in basement overnight to 76 when I pitched 2 packs of dry yeast the next morning. Racked from bucket on 9/15. First noticed this white foam 3 days ago. It is 50% bigger now. Tonight when I tried to get a better look I probably roused the yeast a bit. Shining a flashlight through I see small bubbles steadily rising, there was airlock activity but didn't take the time to observe airlock before I moved the carboy around. The foam is only on the surface, no strings or such hanging. No pronounced bad smell. Also very thick trub layer since this wasn't my primary, don't you think? Was going to bottle tomorrow afternoon.
My thinking is if still airlock activity tomorrow w/o rousing then observe longer. If no, then check gravity and likely bottle. Reassurance welcome; a more bitter pill if needed.
PS no temp changes and I do not want to risk checking gravity while there's still airlock activity lest I introduce a currently non existent infection.
No sure why I can't post the pics. Gonna submit this text and mess with it some.
My thinking is if still airlock activity tomorrow w/o rousing then observe longer. If no, then check gravity and likely bottle. Reassurance welcome; a more bitter pill if needed.
PS no temp changes and I do not want to risk checking gravity while there's still airlock activity lest I introduce a currently non existent infection.
No sure why I can't post the pics. Gonna submit this text and mess with it some.