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[TorMag]

I did a brew last night (Vienna Lager) with a bunch of swarming insects--definitely got a few in my kettle. Fortunately, it was a no-chill batch, so I hope the wort was hot enough that there won't be any issues.

Frikin Nasty Beast. Amazing how they come out and swarm around your fresh wort at night. I hope it works out better for you then it did for me.

 

[BlueHouseBrewhaus]

That picture hurts my eyes......

But it does have a certain artistic quality ... Kind of looks like a flux capacitor

 

[AndytheBeave]

my first ever infection. Not sure what it is. Doesn't taste bad though. Although it smells a bit like weed.

 

[unionrdr]

Looks lightly infected at this point, as if it's just getting started.

 

[AndytheBeave]

Looks lightly infected at this point, as if it's just getting started.

The weird thing is that pic was taken 3 days ago. Most of those bubbles are gone now. There are a couple of the hazy ones left but they are shrinking. Maybe there is still yeast in there that is competing with some bacteria and winning? I am thinking of going with it. Dry hop it and keg it up. See what happens.

 

[unionrdr]

Huh. This pic looks a lot better, normal in fact?

 

[AndytheBeave]

Huh. This pic looks a lot better, normal in fact?

yeah I am in new territory here. At first I was bummed out.
The beer is using Pilsner malt, white wheat, a hint of crystal 20 and a touch of munich. It's pretty heavily hopped and is on day 10 of fermentation.
I only noticed the bubbles when I was about to check gravity and went "oh oh". That was the first time I had opened the lid.
The OG was 1.057. It's at 1.006 now. It seems to taste ok. It's bitter but pilsnery (if you know what I mean) - but that's to be expected at 67 IBUs.
Edit: according to Brewer's friend, that is 89% attenuation. It must have had some sort of bug in there. I used 2 packets of S05 and I have never had that sort of attenuation before.

 

[AndytheBeave]

you know what? Screw it. I'm drinking it. If the hydrometer sample didn't kill me......

 

[unionrdr]

Yup. I would.

 

[TorMag]

you know what? Screw it. I'm drinking it. If the hydrometer sample didn't kill me......

That's the spirit Laddy....

 

[Ray_Finkle]

Hey y'all, this is my first time posting. I've been lurking for months using all the useful information on this forum. I've been brewing for almost a year and have several batches under my belt that all have turned out well. This is my first infection I think. It's a pale ale that's been fermenting for a week. I was about to dry hop it when I opened the bucket and to my surprise saw this. It smells good still but I haven't tasted it. Should I dump this batch or is it salvageable? View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1472168700.307459.jpg

 

[MidAtlanticBrew]

this is a strangely compelling thread.... It's a bit like the large pimple / boil popping videos you find on Youtube. It's gross and ugly, but once you start, you can't stop looking.

 

[pablosbrewing]

Hey y'all, this is my first time posting. I've been lurking for months using all the useful information on this forum. I've been brewing for almost a year and have several batches under my belt that all have turned out well. This is my first infection I think. It's a pale ale that's been fermenting for a week. I was about to dry hop it when I opened the bucket and to my surprise saw this. It smells good still but I haven't tasted it. Should I dump this batch or is it salvageable? View attachment 367755

Pump yer brakes - it is just not done. A week is a bit early to dry hop in any case.

 

[Brew_G]

Hey y'all, this is my first time posting. I've been lurking for months using all the useful information on this forum. I've been brewing for almost a year and have several batches under my belt that all have turned out well. This is my first infection I think. It's a pale ale that's been fermenting for a week. I was about to dry hop it when I opened the bucket and to my surprise saw this. It smells good still but I haven't tasted it. Should I dump this batch or is it salvageable? View attachment 367755

That looks like plain ol' krausen to me.

 

[Ray_Finkle]

Ok good to hear! Thanks for the replies.

 

[unionrdr]

Looks like krausen with yeast floaters layered on top. No slimy white bubbles, broken ice pack or spider web lines. no worries.

 

[Ray_Finkle]

That's a relief to hear! It's at FG of 1.014 according to the recipe specs. Will in eventually drop back in or will it stay as a film over the top? I've never had one look as this one does or take this long to drop.

 

[unionrdr]

Some krausen from certain yeasts can be stubborn like that. Jostling it a bit can cause it to sink. Just be sure it's at a stable FG.

 

[Buckeye_Brewer1]

you know what? Screw it. I'm drinking it. If the hydrometer sample didn't kill me......

What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger!

 

[Brewbrewman]

Good morning everyone, this is my second batch of beer i made its a pale ale. First batch came out perfect. however within hours of moving this batch to the 2nd fermenter i noticed this white layer spotted on the top of my beer. Not sure if its minor krausen or an infection. Im praying its just krausen. Please advise.View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1472489981.158359.jpg

 

[Brownalemikie]

Good morning everyone, this is my second batch of beer i made its a pale ale. First batch came out perfect. however within hours of moving this batch to the 2nd fermenter i noticed this white layer spotted on the top of my beer. Not sure if its minor krausen or an infection. Im praying its just krausen. Please advise.View attachment 368208

Hmmm, sorry....but that doesn't look good

 

[Brewbrewman]

Is there any way to save it? If not what do i do with it?

 

[Brownalemikie]

Is there any way to save it? If not what do i do with it?

I've heard guys on here say "not" to use a secondary unless you are adding fruit or some addition. Seems that by transferring to secondary exposes your beer to more germs. Anyways, good luck!

 

[reltuc]

Good morning everyone, this is my second batch of beer i made its a pale ale. First batch came out perfect. however within hours of moving this batch to the 2nd fermenter i noticed this white layer spotted on the top of my beer. Not sure if its minor krausen or an infection. Im praying its just krausen. Please advise.View attachment 368208

how long was it in primary?

 

[Brewbrewman]

I transferred it on the 7th day

 

[unionrdr]

Doesn't look like an infection at all. Just krausen left-overs with some cold break or yeast floating around with it. No slimy bubbles or spiderweb-like lines.

 

[IslandLizard]

I've heard guys on here say "not" to use a secondary unless you are adding fruit or some addition. Seems that by transferring to secondary exposes your beer to more germs. Anyways, good luck!

That's right, or for bulk aging. Increased oxidation is another factor to avoid secondaries in general.

Headspace in secondaries should be kept to a minimum, an inch or 2 max under the bung is best, right up to where the neck rises.

That foam is probably from offgassing. Those spots are not furry, right? If so, it would be mold, which is NOT good.

 

[whiskeypig]

Brewbrew, hard to tell with such a blurry picture, could certainly be infected but impossible to tell if those are bubbles, rafts or foam clumps and the constistency of such given the quality. If you can give a better picture or an olfactory report that will make diagnosis easier

 

[Brewbrewman]

I will try to take another picture when i get home it looked foamy like bubbles last time i looked at it. But ill double check

 

[Brewbrewman]

Disaster averted, false alarm. When i got home today i looked at it and noticed that they were bublles that were really close so i gave it a slight shake and it spread out and looked like krausen. What do u guys think?