Mold or Yeast build up?

[zeb]

I have read a few threads just like this and would like some opinions on what I have floating. I just transfered to my second carboy last night (12/7/10 - 6:00 PM Central time) the next morning I saw this on top of my brew. Is it too early to be mold?

EDIT: Is what I am seeing a "Yeast Raft"?



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[Lodovico]

It's hard to say based on the quality of that image. I would say it looks a little suspicious from that photo. Can you post a better picture?

 

[zeb]

yeah i will have to when i get home this evening, but if you look at the bottom of the picture, those are pretty much exactly what they look like. A circle inclosed by whiteness. The camera focused best on those at the bottom of the picture, so its not fuzzy there.

Edit: for the most part the floaters are kind of similar in size and shape. they are an oval shape with what appears to be a bubble or circle at one end and the other end kind of tails off. I will try to get a better picture this afternoon, my camera focused on the undryed sanitizing solution.

 

[WrongCoastBrewery]

Did you use whirfloc or irish moss?

 

[zeb]

Did you use whirfloc or irish moss?

no I did not, this is my first batch so I used a "kit" for an Amber Ale from my local brewery store.

 

[zeb]

I hope this helps, this is the full image of the picture I first posted. The bottom middle of this picture shows the best clarity of what I have floating on top of my brew. (notice the circle and tail)

If this is mold, is the entire batch basically ruined?



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[WrongCoastBrewery]

Looks like yeast globs to me, however, there is a lot of moisture on the inside of your fermenter. None of mine ever have that much, not even close.

Give it a couple of days more and see if they grow in size.

 

[Msbeer]

I don't think I have mold but is this ring around the top of my carboy Yeast?

 

[zeb]

Looks like yeast globs to me, however, there is a lot of moisture on the inside of your fermenter. None of mine ever have that much, not even close.

Give it a couple of days more and see if they grow in size.

yes the moisture is my mistake. Bad timing on sanitizing and siphoning. I did not give enough time for my carboy to finishing drying. I am definately learning from my mistakes on this first batch.

Thanks so far to everyones input.

 

[budbo]

I don't think I have mold but is this ring around the top of my carboy Yeast?

Yes

 

[zeb]

I don't think I have mold but is this ring around the top of my carboy Yeast?

what kind of airlock are you using?

 

[Msbeer]

Double Chamber filled with rum.


http://www.brewmasterswarehouse.com/product/0101516/bubbler-air-lock

 

[zeb]

Is what I have in these pictures a "Yeast Raft"? I was reading a few other topics and one described the same thing I have and called it that.

 

[WrongCoastBrewery]

Is what I have in these pictures a "Yeast Raft"? I was reading a few other topics and one described the same thing I have and called it that.

Thats what it looks like to me.