Possible Infection

[zmster2033]

Recently transferred an IPA I brewed into a secondary for dry hopping. Brew has been in the secondary since Saturday. Looked at the brew today and notice some white stuff on the sides of the fermenter and above a small layer of yeast at the bottom of the fermenter. Does this look to be an infection?

 

[Yooper]

No.

The "white stuff" looks like yeast that fell out and got hung up on the sides of the carboy.

 

[popgunandy]

does it smell bad? It's probably fine unless it reeks.

 

[zmster2033]

Appreciate the responses! I am still a novice home brewer as this was my first time using a true secondary, dry hopping, and glass equipment. I had not seen this before. When you say the yeast is falling out, does this essentially mean that the secondary is "doing its job" in the sense it is helping with the clarity of the beer?

 

[Knkbrand]

I agree with Yooper, just yeast falling out. No worries at all. I sometimes give the carboy a little spin (not a shake) and it will loosen from the side and drop down

 

[daksin]

Yeah, just yeast that suck to the sides. You're good!