BrokenTooth
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Hey guys,
I brewed an apricot blonde for my girlfriend about 2 weeks ago, it fermented quickly in about 2 days at around 70F. I pitched the yeast at 80, the same temp as the starter, so I dont think I stressed the yeast too much.
Anyway it was fine when I racked it out of the primary into the secondary, but after about 3-4 days in secondary it formed a thin, clearish film that broke up into white clumps when I ran a stirring spoon through it. It also smells EXACTLY like hobby cement (the kind you get with car model kits and stuff). I tried racking it out from under the film into a new sanitized carboy but it just reformed in this as well.
I was careful with sanitation but I definitely could have gotten a bug in there somewhere. The beer still tastes ok but I'm worried about getting someone sick if I decide to not toss it. Has anyone experienced this before? Is it an infection?
Thanks for the help!
I brewed an apricot blonde for my girlfriend about 2 weeks ago, it fermented quickly in about 2 days at around 70F. I pitched the yeast at 80, the same temp as the starter, so I dont think I stressed the yeast too much.
Anyway it was fine when I racked it out of the primary into the secondary, but after about 3-4 days in secondary it formed a thin, clearish film that broke up into white clumps when I ran a stirring spoon through it. It also smells EXACTLY like hobby cement (the kind you get with car model kits and stuff). I tried racking it out from under the film into a new sanitized carboy but it just reformed in this as well.
I was careful with sanitation but I definitely could have gotten a bug in there somewhere. The beer still tastes ok but I'm worried about getting someone sick if I decide to not toss it. Has anyone experienced this before? Is it an infection?
Thanks for the help!
