Is this an infection?

[iamleescott]

I've never had an infected batch before....could this be my first?

I did forget to sterilize my wort chiller before using it, so that's what has me worried.

Note: I did dry hop, so I'm not sure if it's just hops on the surface.

Please tell me....toss or save?

Thanks.

 

[day_trippr]

I see nothing to be concerned about, looks totally normal. Carry on...

Cheers!

 

[Vale71]

To paraphrase: if it's green and smells like hops, it's hops...

 

[ratinator]

Looks like hop/yeast. Some more time and that will drop

 

[wilserbrewer]

I believe those are hop particles, or maybe hop seeds, then again I think hops are seedless, anyway yes hops I believe.

 

[iamleescott]

That's for everyone's reply...looks like I will have 5gals to drink....wooooop.

A reminder to myself....always sanitize the wort chiller dumb ass.

 

[augiedoggy]

the best way to tell if you ever have an infection is to taste the beer when its done.

 

[RPh_Guy]

I think hops are seedless

Commercial hops are generally seedless.
However, hops can contain seeds if they're pollinated with a male hop plant (e.g. if there happens to be one near the hop farm).