Brownalemikie
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Where do you think the infection came from? It was all new equipment which im sure I cleaned thoroughly?
You may have cleaned it, but did you sanitize everything?
Where do you think the infection came from? It was all new equipment which im sure I cleaned thoroughly?
Yes with starsan.
Whats the plan of action now? Gravity is at 1.010. Bottle it? It still tastes ok.
Ill take new photos. It looks more infected now.
Ill take new photos. It looks more infected now.
I posted this in another thread, but I'm wondering if anyone can identify which infection this is? I'm really hoping it's brett since its a saison and I plan on drinking it in a few months.
Ill take new photos. It looks more infected now.
Gravity has been at ~1.010 for 3 days now. When should I bottle?
Ok guys need you input. Pretty sure I have an infection on my second brew
Really bummed out. I noticed the fermentation wasnt nearly as agressive as my last brew and it seems to have all but stopped now after 6 days in the primary (with this infection crusty stuff on the top. what is it!?)
So my question is can I pitch more yeast over the un-infected side?
Will this help?
Should i just dump it? I really want to salvage as best I can, I wanted to dry hop the crap out of it, is this just a waste of hops at this point? Can I get a sanitized scooper and take off the top crusty bits? I dont know what exactly the infection is doing, is it even safe to drink the beer after its been contaminated like this?
The ferment has been cruising quite cold (as its winter here in australia) between 60-70f.
Please help!!
PS. Still smells great like beer, but not game to taste until I hear from the seasoned vets
EDIT** Ive just read a post which says safale US-05 (Which was used in this beer) can form yeast rafts. Although im still not sure if I can conclude I'm ok just yet.....
Looks like yeast rafts to me. Although I've never seen them clump together on one side like that. How come there's no krausen ring after almost a week long fermentation?
Definitely yeast rafts...
I just started a yeast starter last night with WLP060 and DME. My guess is this is an infection...which sucks. Looking for opinions. This is 16 ish hours. I don't have a stir plate and I just give it a shake/swirl here and there. Boiled for ten mins with tin foil on top and cooled, aerate, pitch (from new sealed tube). It kind of looked like mucus or snot.
Check out this bad boy in my wheat ale!
Yup. Broken ice pack equals early stages of infection.
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