Infection?

[Ungoliant]

So I did a BIAB version of the following recipe, which is a Founder's Breakfast Stout clone:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=139078

I added 1 oz of Irish Moss @15 minutes, so my gut feeling is telling me maybe it's the oils from the chocolate or too much Irish moss that's giving me this weird krausen. So I don't think it's an infection, but I want to just run it by everyone and make sure nothing weird is going on.

I rehydrated 2 packets of the S-04, and pitched around 70 degrees. This picture was taken ~48 hours post pitch, and I've had a slow but steady fermentation so far.View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1442445197.189612.jpg

 

[day_trippr]

Looks totally normal...so far...

Cheers!

 

[k_alebrewer]

Hi, I have noticed krausen like this when I add hops at 2mins before flameout or as a whirlpool addition. I've always dismissed it as 'hop oil'. The beer turns out excellent even with such a krausen! I had even requested a BJCP judge to comment on the beer I made with this oily layer on top. It was perfect for its style. So, you don't need to worry unless you see white chalky layer or any other signs of infection.

 

[Calder]

You are fine. Hope you don't get the taste of seaweed coming through with using a whole oz of IM. An ounce lasts me a year or more.

 

[Ungoliant]

Alright, cool. Thanks for the input. I was just confirming...

@Calder, it actually tasted pretty good when I took my OG sample, so I think I'm safe

 

[day_trippr]

lol - I totally missed the moss thing.

fwiw, I use a rounded 1/4 teaspoon of IM for a ~5g batch...

Cheers!

 

[Ungoliant]

Yeah I usually only use that much, I was sort of in a hurry and not even trying to pay attention. Luckily I just got some whirlfloc tabs, one of which will go in to the Zombie Dust clone I'm brewing this weekend.