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[CDGoin]

I remember my first beer, you'll never forget the first time you get drunk off your own creation.

Especially when its your first batch and it was NOT quite what one would call "good".

Always surprises me no matter how bad the beer, at beer 4 or so.. it tastes drinkable.

I agree BTW looks like junk from your hops.

 

[brucewayne10000]

Thoughts on this? Its the more beer red kolsch. Fermented at 61, numbers are dead on. Smells great. I had the Brown spots before cold crashing which I assume are yeast rafts. 3 week total ferment. Took out yesterday, going to bottle tonight, then the white stuff joined the party. Doesn't look slimy or anything, but also doesn't look normal, thoughts? What should I do?

 

[brucewayne10000]

 

[CDGoin]

Rack it and drink it.. Looks like CO2 and rafts to me.

If it tastes good then its not an infection

 

[WarrantedFED]

Looks like cocoa powder that just won't get wet...

 

[brucewayne10000]

Not cocoa powder as none is added in.a kolsch. I bottled and it looks fine. Tasted pre priming sugar and it tasted good. Fingers crossed

 

[MrGavinPhillips]

noticed this stringy crap in my carboy right before I cleaned it, after I had racked and bottled the beer. didn't notice any off flavors really. I've seen people mention stringy web like stuff being bad but no real description.

 

[progmac]

wtf is that? it looks like dried crusty LME drizzle

 

[Channel66]

My cat vomited up something like that once

 

[pwortiz]

Initially I thought hair...then I just thought, cripes that's discusting....Pumkin innards? Alien life - I'd be careful not to put your face over the carboy opening...

 

[blueseamonkey]

Ok, I'm well aware nothing that can kill you can grow in beer but I think something grew in mine that is hurting me. My latest batch of homebrew beer from an extract kit got infected after week 4 in the primary. Not much to look at except a couple of spots of thin white mould floating on the top so I haven't added a picture. It tasted like vinegar though (it was tasting wonderful at 3 weeks) I know how the infection got in and am swapping out my fermenter next batch.

I bottled it anyway in 2L pop bottles as I had everything sanitised. 3 weeks later have been trying to blend it in the glass with various local commercial brews. I actually found a mix that tasted pretty good: about 1/3 homebrew, 2/3 commercial crap. It seemed to be an improvement taste-wise on both beers. But now 6 hours later I have really bad diarrhoea and terrible heartburn, nothing else I ate or drank is likely to have caused it as everything was fresh. My body has already got used to the normal yeasties in good beer, but REALLY doesn't seem to like these bad yeasts/bacteria.

 

[JLP]

noticed this stringy crap in my carboy right before I cleaned it, after I had racked and bottled the beer. didn't notice any off flavors really. I've seen people mention stringy web like stuff being bad but no real description.

What type of beer is this?

 

[JLP]

Ok, I'm well aware nothing that can kill you can grow in beer but I think something grew in mine that is hurting me. My latest batch of homebrew beer from an extract kit got infected after week 4 in the primary. Not much to look at except a couple of spots of thin white mould floating on the top so I haven't added a picture. It tasted like vinegar though (it was tasting wonderful at 3 weeks) I know how the infection got in and am swapping out my fermenter next batch.

I bottled it anyway in 2L pop bottles as I had everything sanitised. 3 weeks later have been trying to blend it in the glass with various local commercial brews. I actually found a mix that tasted pretty good: about 1/3 homebrew, 2/3 commercial crap. It seemed to be an improvement taste-wise on both beers. But now 6 hours later I have really bad diarrhoea and terrible heartburn, nothing else I ate or drank is likely to have caused it as everything was fresh. My body has already got used to the normal yeasties in good beer, but REALLY doesn't seem to like these bad yeasts/bacteria.

As far as I understand it, the yeast will do this to your body no matter what strain you ingest if in enough quantity. I say that as though you are drinking the trub at the bottom of your bottles though.

 

[blueseamonkey]

As far as I understand it, the yeast will do this to your body no matter what strain you ingest if in enough quantity. I say that as though you are drinking the trub at the bottom of your bottles though.

No - I've been leaving even more dregs at the bottom of these bottles of bad beer than I normally do. The problems I was having last night seem to have mainly stopped for now, but this beer is now going to be boiled up to see if it'll work as malt vinegar. If not its going down the drain

 

[Ogri]

No - I've been leaving even more dregs at the bottom of these bottles of bad beer than I normally do. The problems I was having last night seem to have mainly stopped for now, but this beer is now going to be boiled up to see if it'll work as malt vinegar. If not its going down the drain

Well, it's good to see someone living up to their signature line:fro:

 

[blueseamonkey]

Well, it's good to see someone living up to their signature line:fro:

lol!

The bad beer made nasty vinegar too, hop flavours are not nice in that. I tried boiling it down even further to see if I'd end up with something Marmite-like but the taste just got worse and worse... So its gone down the drain

 

[Ogri]

Gotta admire your tenaciousness in experimenting with the potential recycle-ability of a dodgey brew and attempting to replicate marmite :rockin:

I take it, from your familiarity with that infamous yeast extract spread, you're a Brit in exile, in the Orient, as well

 

[daggers_nz]

I've had problems of the turd dimension from drinking too much of my infected Hefe, but nothing I would consider a health risk - just more trips to the bathroom before lunch than is usually expected

 

[blueseamonkey]

Gotta admire your tenaciousness in experimenting with the potential recycle-ability of a dodgey brew and attempting to replicate marmite :rockin:

I take it, from your familiarity with that infamous yeast extract spread, you're a Brit in exile, in the Orient, as well

It seemed such a waste to chuck it out without trying something first!
And yes I'm an exiled Yorkshireman - been here 5 years. I started brewing more because I miss beers from home rather than any other inspiration. Pretty well hooked on it now though

 

[PhillyDave]

Hey guys, I went to take a reading tonight and saw this when I lifted the lid. Is this an infection? Is it correctable?

 

[whitehause]

Hey guys, I went to take a reading tonight and saw this when I lifted the lid. Is this an infection? Is it correctable?

Unfortunately that does look like it's got something starting. If it's done fermenting, get it racked, bottled and in the fridge. Cool temps will slow down any bugs, and the quicker you drink it the better. Most infected beer only gets worse, and there is not much that can be done to stop it.

 

[blueseamonkey]

Hey guys, I went to take a reading tonight and saw this when I lifted the lid. Is this an infection? Is it correctable?

It looks very similar to what was on the top of my last batch. Advice is as above - if it still tastes ok at the moment.

 

[PhillyDave]

It looks very similar to what was on the top of my last batch. Advice is as above - if it still tastes ok at the moment.

Does it make sense to sterilize a slotted spoon or cheesecloth and skim that off first?

 

[CDGoin]

Does it make sense to sterilize a slotted spoon or cheesecloth and skim that off first?

Yes and no..

Depends on if its firm or more like a dandelion and will fall apart.

I would just rack underneath it and leave it be.

 

[matt-tastic]

Yeah, so my first AG experiment has completely not gone to plan. Fortunately, it's only a 1gallon experiment.

This is what I saw when I opened it. Supposed to be an Altbier, but most likely it'll be drain cleaner :\

 

[MotorcycleMatt]

Yeah, so my first AG experiment has completely not gone to plan. Fortunately, it's only a 1gallon experiment.

This is what I saw when I opened it. Supposed to be an Altbier, but most likely it'll be drain cleaner :\

Sure those arnt yeast rafts?

 

[matt-tastic]

Sure those arnt yeast rafts?

I was hoping for that, but with the sour fruit smell coming with it, i figured i'd step back and punt.

 

[guidos858]

It looks so clear underneath. Is it done fermenting? How long in primary? Have you tried it? Seems like that could be yeast. There's no film over the whole top is there? I've had to change out my entire fermenting equipment to get rid of an infection that occurred in my last 5 batches. I have an ipa that's my first post new equip. batch and so far so good. I say try it. If it doesn't taste bad then I'd bottle it and hope for the best.

 

[CaptainAl]

So.....came down to rack my Trois Pistoles clone and found this little treat. It was in primary and secondary for 6 months with no issue 1-2 weeks ago when I last checked it.

Should I dump it or rack below it?

Trying not to panic!!!!









Looks like a thin white shin....not hairy mold at all.

 

[guidos858]

Even if it is an infection, it's only been there for a couple weeks. I would rack it to whatever you're going to rack it to and get some co2 on it. It can't have taken that strong a foothold on your beer in two weeks.