Tuckerl Well-Known Member Joined Oct 16, 2010 Messages 55 Reaction score 15 Location Kailua Feb 19, 2013 #1 I went out to the garage today to dry hop my latest batch and found the airlock had somehow fallen off and the following (pictures below) floating on a thin layer on the top. Is it infected? Am I screwed? What should I do?
I went out to the garage today to dry hop my latest batch and found the airlock had somehow fallen off and the following (pictures below) floating on a thin layer on the top. Is it infected? Am I screwed? What should I do?
Xanatos903 Member Joined Jan 20, 2013 Messages 22 Reaction score 0 Location Kerrville Feb 19, 2013 #2 That does look a little suspect. How long has it been in the fermentor? I'd pull out a little sample and see how it tastes.
That does look a little suspect. How long has it been in the fermentor? I'd pull out a little sample and see how it tastes.
OP OP Tuckerl Well-Known Member Joined Oct 16, 2010 Messages 55 Reaction score 15 Location Kailua Feb 19, 2013 #3 It's been in there about four weeks total. That said, I checked it last week and everything looked fine.
It's been in there about four weeks total. That said, I checked it last week and everything looked fine.
Brewnoob1 Well-Known Member Joined Sep 23, 2011 Messages 976 Reaction score 28 Location Puyallup Feb 19, 2013 #4 Pull a sample and see how it tastes. If it tastes fine, let it ride. If it's starting to go funky or sour, then consume it quickly
Pull a sample and see how it tastes. If it tastes fine, let it ride. If it's starting to go funky or sour, then consume it quickly
day_trippr Foxtrot Delta Tango HBT Supporter Joined May 31, 2011 Messages 50,066 Reaction score 47,859 Location Stow, MA Feb 19, 2013 #5 Fascinating. I haven't seen a pellicle like that before, but that sure looks like bug tracks...
Cyclman I Sell Koalas HBT Supporter Joined Jan 7, 2013 Messages 7,640 Reaction score 1,394 Location Aurora Feb 19, 2013 #6 Doesn't look appealing, but let us know how it tastes.