Mold in airlock

[MadHomebrewer]

So I have a beer I brewed before going on vacation. It has been in the fermenter for about a month. I'm about to bottle it. Beer looks fine but see picture of mold in airlock below. Anyone have this happen?View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1439255746.696783.jpg
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[flars]

Never had it happen. I use Starsan solution in air locks.

 

[MadHomebrewer]

Beer tasted fine. So I went ahead and bottled it.

 

[RobbyComstock]

I have never left my beer in the fermenter for a month, so never experienced mold. I have heard of filling the air lock with cheap vodka.

 

[passedpawn]

Use starsan solution in that airlock.

If you don't have starsan, get some. Your homebrewing world depends on it.

 

[rhys333]

I have never left my beer in the fermenter for a month, so never experienced mold. I have heard of filling the air lock with cheap vodka.

I do this. I could use star san in there, but the liquid has a tendency now and then to drip into the batch. I'd rather have it be vodka than star san when that happens.

 

[unionrdr]

I even mix white lightnin with Starsan in my airlocks. When they get dirty, rinse'em out good, then soak in PBW for awhile, then rinse again. Dunk in starsan before reusing, or allow to dry before storage.