Oatmeal Stout: Infected?

[cstacey44]

In the process of brewing a Festa Brew Double Oatmeal stout, and unfortunately, I think its become infected. Before I toss it, I figured i'd post a pic on here on the off chance that this looks normal.

 

[inhousebrew]

Yep. I'd say you got something there. Taste it first, if it's decent enough maybe you could bottle and drink before it goes bad.

 

[jeepinjeepin]

Definitely infected but may turn out ok depending on the infection. If you don't need the bucket, let it ride.

Hold tight while I find you a link to another thread.
Go here and repost the image. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f127/pellicle-photo-collection-174033/

 

[rhamilton]

It looks like candida (wild yeast, same in SWMBO's vag) -- I have two batches with the same infection.

Pull a taste. If it's not sour/funky/off then you can probably save it by bottling/kegging immediately.

Or you can just dump it. Your call.

 

[sweetcell]

It looks like candida (wild yeast, same in SWMBO's vag)

i have never been turned off of an infected beer.

until now.

Pull a taste. If it's not sour/funky/off then you can probably save it by bottling/kegging immediately.

Or you can just dump it. Your call.

to be clear - if you bottle, let it carb then ideally store in the fridge.

another alternative is if it is tasking OK then let it ride out until the gravity is stable (assumes you don't need the bucket for the next few months)

 

[rhamilton]

i have never been turned off of an infected beer.
until now.

I've done 200+ gallons and I've never had an infection until now. And SWMBO had an infection last week while I was racking them. Coincidence? I think not :cross:

 

[cstacey44]

it tasted alright, but it looks pretty gross. What is the logic behind bottling it right away? Will that kill the infection eventually? Im tempted just to buy a new kit and start again.

 

[jeepinjeepin]

it tasted alright, but it looks pretty gross. What is the logic behind bottling it right away? Will that kill the infection eventually? Im tempted just to buy a new kit and start again.

Bottling it, letting it carbonate, and then keeping it cold will bring the yeasties to a near halt.

 

[dstranger99]

How do you suppose that happened ?..........

 

[cstacey44]

no clue. all this yeast infection imagery has turned me off of this batch, its being dumped. I'll try again some other time

 

[inhousebrew]

no clue. all this yeast infection imagery has turned me off of this batch, its being dumped. I'll try again some other time

Lol, sorry we ruined your beer for you...

 

[dstranger99]

no clue. all this yeast infection imagery has turned me off of this batch, its being dumped. I'll try again some other time

I don't blame you, screw that batch & just start over..........

 

[BadBeagleBrew]

Such a shame their oatmeal stout is really good. Oh well give it another go and sanitize like crazy.

 

[Rhaop]

yeah i'd say a couple hot oxi clean soaks for that bucket and all your equipment is in order too