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[Probitas]

Fished it out, was definitely bits of label so I'm pretty happy with that outcome. It must haev just pulled off the tattered tip of the liquid malt can. Can't believe both the partner and I missed that, we were so particular about it.

 

[willburn]

I am not entirely sure if this is an infection or yeast. The beer is definitely sour/tart, happily I enjoy the taste. However, I was wondering if someone with a bit more experience than myself can identify what is going on in this picture. A couple things to note, first the brown substance is a "film" that stuck to the wine thief when I took a sample. Second, the "film" seems to be dropping off slowly. Is this perhaps a "wild yeast"?

Best Regards,

Will

 

[ashrivers86]

I am not entirely sure if this is an infection or yeast. The beer is definitely sour/tart, happily I enjoy the taste. However, I was wondering if someone with a bit more experience than myself can identify what is going on in this picture. A couple things to note, first the brown substance is a "film" that stuck to the wine thief when I took a sample. Second, the "film" seems to be dropping off slowly. Is this perhaps a "wild yeast"?

Best Regards,

Will

That looks like my first Hefe, infected as hell.


In other news my San Diego Super Yeast ate the hell out of any other mold spores that were in my fermentor. 3 weeks after I had scooped the moldy bits out, I had nothing but a clear top.

 

[W0GWT]

Update from my last post here:

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Pitched Wyeast Brett Lambicus, dregs of Orval, and dregs of Perennial Stepan.

 

[narddawg314]

This is an Oktoberfest that I've just started to bring down to Lagering temps for the next 12 weeks and I noticed these little brown floating islands on top. I wasn't planning on transferring to a secondary, but may after seeing this. Any advice?

 

[Dr_Mantis]

I got this from a fruit addition in a wheat beer....not sure what made the pellicle but it tastes good.

 

[lowtones84]

This is an Oktoberfest that I've just started to bring down to Lagering temps for the next 12 weeks and I noticed these little brown floating islands on top. I wasn't planning on transferring to a secondary, but may after seeing this. Any advice?

I think your Oktoberfest is safe. I believe that's just yeast floaties and stuff

 

[rekamefink]

Ok, I need to know what I need to do. This is my first batch in many years and I'm told it's a infection, not really what I wanted to hear but it is what it is. What do I do now?

This wort is only 10 days old today, I'm sure I cleaned everything good.

Do I toss it and start over? Do I transfer it to another carboy?

I'm not sure what to do at this point?





thanks

 

[theck]

Ok, I need to know what I need to do. This is my first batch in many years and I'm told it's a infection, not really what I wanted to hear but it is what it is. What do I do now?

This wort is only 10 days old today, I'm sure I cleaned everything good.

Do I toss it and start over? Do I transfer it to another carboy?

I'm not sure what to do at this point?

thanks

Let it ferment all the way out, maybe give it a good 20 days... try a sample, if it's good drink it. Don't toss it right away without sampling first. Looks like the brett infection, maybe, I got... it gets worse looking if it is. Mine had bigger bubbles and webbing between. I caught it in 3 batches and have drank 2... the third is in my basement for after winter when I get back to brewing and drinking.

 

[peejaynj]

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What id like to call a chocolate guinness stout, with brown sugar addition to kick yeast up a bit and abv up. Now I realize it may be just yeast rafts or leftover krausen just hanging out. But...just to be safe Id like a second opinion.

 

[unionrdr]

Looks like yeast floaters mixed with cold break to me.

 

[peejaynj]

Looks like yeast floaters mixed with cold break to me.

Awesome thanks!

 

[YeastMode]

Welp kids, I done messed up. I angered the fermentation gods, and they struck down upon me with a great vengeance. I have consulted my LHBS and my penance is 3 Lagunitas Brown Sugga's and a KBBS.

I did a back-to-back brew day about three weeks ago, 5 gallon off-style kolsch and a red IPA (a SN Flipside clone I am working on). I must have had an issue on the cold side transfer, as both batches had the same infection. Here are the casualties, in all their glory:

Kolsch is first, red IPA is the second pic. I raked them under the film to their respective kegs, no off flavors or small yet.

What say the collective? Do I need to burn the house down to be sure to kill it?

EDIT: Both pics are now up.

 

[BreezyBrew]

Welp kids, I done messed up. I angered the fermentation gods, and they struck down upon me with a great vengeance. I have consulted my LHBS and my penance is 3 Lagunitas Brown Sugga's and a KBBS.

I did a back-to-back brew day about three weeks ago, 5 gallon off-style kolsch and a red IPA (a SN Flipside clone I am working on). I must have had an issue on the cold side transfer, as both batches had the same infection. Here are the casualties, in all their glory:

Kolsch is first, red IPA is the second pic. I raked them under the film to their respective kegs, no off flavors or small yet.

What say the collective? Do I need to burn the house down to be sure to kill it?

EDIT: Both pics are now up.

I'm wondering the same thing as my infection looks very similar to yours on the last two batches. I guess all we really can do is drink it fast. Now the question for me is where the frick did it come from?!?!

 

[Mattsbay18]

Everything was going great. Brewing and drinking beer in the garage while I listened to music. It was a perfect Saturday afternoon. Then it came time to transfer the wort into the carboy. When I was making the switch, the funnel w/ screen was filtering so much of the trub/sludge that the filter kept getting clogged. Now before I started the transfer I had in my mind that I would filter out as much true/sludge as possible. This lead me to stop my transfer, empty out the funnel screen, then continue pouring. I feel as if I might have contaminating the batch with my sloppy practice.

Would you guys mind weighing in? I'm 6 days into fermentation, airlock is slowly bubbling, and beer smells great but something doesn't look right. Maybe I'm being paranoid.

 

[SteveHeff]

Everything was going great. Brewing and drinking beer in the garage while I listened to music. It was a perfect Saturday afternoon. Then it came time to transfer the wort into the carboy. When I was making the switch, the funnel w/ screen was filtering so much of the trub/sludge that the filter kept getting clogged. Now before I started the transfer I had in my mind that I would filter out as much true/sludge as possible. This lead me to stop my transfer, empty out the funnel screen, then continue pouring. I feel as if I might have contaminating the batch with my sloppy practice.

Would you guys mind weighing in? I'm 6 days into fermentation, airlock is slowly bubbling, and beer smells great but something doesn't look right. Maybe I'm being paranoid.

That beer is fine. Wait another week and then take a peek. It looks like the yeast is still working and hasn't fallen yet.

 

[Mattsbay18]

That beer is fine. Wait another week and then take a peek. It looks like the yeast is still working and hasn't fallen yet.

Thanks Steve. I'll keep an eye on it.

 

[ashrivers86]

How do I unfollow from this damn thread?

 

[DrunkleJon]

How do I unfollow from this damn thread?

thread tools at the top-ish of this page then unsubscribe from this thread.

 

[ashrivers86]

My bad, I only use the mobile version.

 

[DrunkleJon]

Oh. Then try tapping the star.

 

[DisturbdChemist]

Having my brett saison with motueka

 

[BGBC]

Having my brett saison with motueka

That's nice. I think it's infected.

 

[The_Glue]

(sorry no pic because beer looked healthy)

If my beer tastes acidic or a bit sour after two weeks of primary (nothing floating after krausen dropped, no film or other infection symptoms) and 3 weeks of bottle carbing it can't be because of lacto infection right?
It was acetaldehyde right?
Or did i overdone my phosporic acid addition? This is the first time i used it, i added 8ml to 5gal of brewing water. (mash and sparge combined) My water is super alkaline. (i came up with 8ml after messing with brun water and brewersfriend calc.)

 

[ncpierced]

I brewed this ale in the primary for 5 days with apples before transferring it into the secondary. The first two pics are from this morning and the second is from this evening when i got home and shook it up a bit to see if the film would break up.

If the batch is a loss thats no big deal. I am more worried about what i need to do to ensure it doesnt happen again. Any extra steps to ensure the carboy is clean after i remove the batch?

Thanks

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[unionrdr]

Looks decent enough to me.

 

[medic2887]

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Is this infected? It's a witbier that just finished up in the primary

 

[theck]

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Is this infected? It's a witbier that just finished up in the primary

The one or two bubbles makes me wonder but otherwise looks fine.

 

[IslandLizard]

I brewed this ale in the primary for 5 days with apples before transferring it into the secondary. The first two pics are from this morning and the second is from this evening when i got home and shook it up a bit to see if the film would break up.

If the batch is a loss thats no big deal. I am more worried about what i need to do to ensure it doesnt happen again. Any extra steps to ensure the carboy is clean after i remove the batch?

Thanks

That's a lot of headspace for a secondary. Why did you rack and so soon? A slight oily film is normal, a hazy one with bubbles indicates some infection. Yours looks fine.

Just clean well with carboy brush and PBW/Oxiclean and sanitize (Starsan) as usual.

 

[IslandLizard]

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As theck said, it looks and is probably OK, but those bubbles may be an early sign of something developing. Each time before you lift the lid you need to clean and sanitize like crazy underneath the rim area. Small rag soaked in Starsan and/or spray bottle with Starsan. Best to leave the lid on until you're ready to bottle. You can peek through the grommet hole with a small flashlight if you're curious. It won't disturb the headspace and not much can fall in.