Is my batch infected? Help!

[cechmanek32]

Hi everyone,

Newbie here (have made about 5 homebrews so far, this is my first attempt adding organics, trying to make a pumpkin ale) and have used this site for reference in the past, now I need some help, please!

See the photo, wondering if I have an infection? This is in the primary, been in there about 2 weeks or so and went to go transfer to secondary today and not sure if I have an infection. Does not smell bad or sour, have not tried a sample yet. Some info I find says it's normal and it's just dead yeast colonies at the top, others say infection. Any opinions? As you can see its a thin, clear film with some bubbles trapped underneath. Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[Croudo]

How is the taste?
If the smell and the test great so everything ok
Days will tell

 

[Kee]

Just looks like bits of krausen that hasn't fallen yet to me, perfectly normal.

 

[zoomzilla]

Looks fine to me. A quick sip will tell

 

[cechmanek32]

Thanks for all the quick responses, I really appreciate it! Took a quick sip and (white I think I might have something wrong as it is more bitter than expected) but does not taste foul or sour. Going to go ahead and continue the process. Thanks again everyone!

 

[bd2xu]

The bitterness will almost always mellow out with time.


On deck: Imperial Stout, Vienna Lager
Primary: Empty
Secondary: Mojave Red, Irish Stout, Tramp Stamp Clone, Helles, Oktoberfest, Roggenbier
On tap: Naked American Wheat, Turbo IIPA
Bottled: Dwarven Gold Ale, La Fin Du Mond clone, Hefeweizen

 

[j1n]

Well the bubbles look fine, just co2. What i would be concerned about is that white streaky film looking stuff. that doesn't look normal to me at all.

 

[day_trippr]

I agree, the film would be the thing to examine closely, not the bubbles...

Cheers!

 

[eastoak]

that looks like bubbles under a pellicle to me.