my first infection?

[timcook]

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this appears to be my first infection. been brewing all grain for just over a year & this is my eighth batch. it's a 6 gallon batch of milk stout. I split it into (3) 2 gallon buckets. one straight milk stout, one with coffee beans and one with cocoa nibs. the other 2 came out with no issues.

after doing some reading, I probably should have submerged the bag of nibs. floating in the bucket they probably infected the batch. any thoughts?

I tasted it and it tasted ok. should I bottle it and drink it young? am I risking bottle bombs? it's only 2 gallons, so to make some sort of sour (if that's even possible) may be more work than the batch is worth. any ideas or input is welcomed.

Thanks

 

[hannibalmdq]

The picture is a little fuzzy but it could just be some stubborn yeast rafts.

I'd just leave it alone for a few more days. If it's a pellicle, you'll know soon enough. If it's not, the beer will still be fine.

I don't see enough in that picture to say it's an infection for sure.

 

[ArcaneXor]

Doesn't look like an infection.

 

[beerisking]

Not the greatest pic, but it may be the oils from the nibs that don't dissolve in the liquid. You should soak nibs in alcohol for several days/weeks prior to pitching. It will sterilize them and extract the flavors. Why were they floating? Mine sink when thrown in the fermenter.

 

[timcook]

they floated bc I had them in a starsan soaked hop bag. next time I'll just toss them in I guess.

thanks for the replies. I plan to rack it & drink it.