Infection???

[szyma1ba]

This is my first batch of beer... A Hefeweizen. I racked to carboy after 8 days and has been in carboy for 4. I have noticed floating white film with bubbles, had gotten bigger since I noticed them but not much, is this sign of infection or something else??

 

[Faub007]

It looks fine to me.

 

[AfroHopster]

yeah looks good to me but I'm a noob

 

[kharper6]

Can't tell if that is fuzz or bubbles. If it has hair, it's an infection.

If it is just bubbles, don't worry about it.

 

[T29]

looks fine to me

 

[mrphillips]

Infections are usually more random. If it is in a circle pattern, you're probably in the clear. Granted, I've never experienced an infection first hand (knock on wood).

 

[szyma1ba]

Thanks all, I feel much better!!

 

[mrphillips]

First time jitters are a wall that everyone needs to hurdle over. The same thing happens when a primary doesn't "bubble." The old adage, "The sky is falling! The sky is falling!" comes to mind. What seems to be wrong is usually just a variation on what's normal. Everything is always alright. If it's infected...make a lambic! There is no fail.

 

[Vigo_Carpathian]

Looks good! If you ever see a skin forming on top, then worry. Some left over krausen or some bubbles is normal though. Congrats, you have beer.