subliminalurge
Well-Known Member
I have a Midwest Supplies Cream Stout in primary and when I checked on it tonight I noticed the beginnings of what I'm pretty sure is a lacto infection. When siphoning this one from the BK to the carboy the siphon tube came out and landed on the floor. Instead of stopping the siphon and spraying down with starsan like I should have, I instinctively grabbed the tube and just shoved it back in the carboy. Heat of the moment, whatever you want to call it, I acted before I thought. Noob mistake for sure, but what's done is done.
Anyway, about two weeks into primary I'm starting to see some signs of infection. Based on pictures I've seen, I'm pretty much positive it's (just) lacto.
I have two options:
1. Leave it alone, ride it out.
2. Transfer to a keg and refrigerate ASAP.
I'm leaning towards kegging it up. I was wanting this one to age a bit longer, but I'm thinking the sourness from letting the lacto progress will outweigh any benefit of further aging. And I'm hoping that refrigeration will slow the progression of any infection.
Am I on the right track here? Any words of wisdom before I go ahead with my plan?
Anyway, about two weeks into primary I'm starting to see some signs of infection. Based on pictures I've seen, I'm pretty much positive it's (just) lacto.
I have two options:
1. Leave it alone, ride it out.
2. Transfer to a keg and refrigerate ASAP.
I'm leaning towards kegging it up. I was wanting this one to age a bit longer, but I'm thinking the sourness from letting the lacto progress will outweigh any benefit of further aging. And I'm hoping that refrigeration will slow the progression of any infection.
Am I on the right track here? Any words of wisdom before I go ahead with my plan?