812ajt Member Joined Mar 20, 2020 Messages 14 Reaction score 13 Jun 25, 2023 #1 Hello All, I’ve researched and researched and can’t find this exact look. Is this beer spoiled?
tracer bullet Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Aug 10, 2020 Messages 2,675 Reaction score 2,533 Location Minnesota Jun 25, 2023 #2 Kinda looks like yeast fermenting and is normal. You have to give a lot more info. What did you brew, what kind of beer was it, what yeast was used, how long ago did you brew it before taking the picture... info like that. If it's 2-3 days later you're fine. If it's a month later, throw it away.
Kinda looks like yeast fermenting and is normal. You have to give a lot more info. What did you brew, what kind of beer was it, what yeast was used, how long ago did you brew it before taking the picture... info like that. If it's 2-3 days later you're fine. If it's a month later, throw it away.
OP OP 812ajt Member Joined Mar 20, 2020 Messages 14 Reaction score 13 Jun 25, 2023 #3 This is one that got left in the carboy quite awhile. Busy weekends left it in there awhile. 4 months sadly admitting.
This is one that got left in the carboy quite awhile. Busy weekends left it in there awhile. 4 months sadly admitting.
R Rish Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined May 3, 2020 Messages 3,670 Reaction score 25,293 Location Near Birmingham, AL Jun 25, 2023 #4 If it smells good and tastes good, it's probably okay. If not, toss it.
OP OP 812ajt Member Joined Mar 20, 2020 Messages 14 Reaction score 13 Jun 25, 2023 #5 Thank you for the help. It smelled funny so I tossed it. I need to keep up better with my hobby.
DBhomebrew Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Jun 18, 2020 Messages 4,531 Reaction score 8,356 Location St Louis, MO Jun 25, 2023 #6 That doesn't look like saccharomyces krausen. Especially sitting on top at 4 months. Smell is a pretty faithful clue. Evolutionary even.
That doesn't look like saccharomyces krausen. Especially sitting on top at 4 months. Smell is a pretty faithful clue. Evolutionary even.
IslandLizard Progressive Brewing Staff member Mod HBT Supporter Joined Jan 9, 2013 Messages 22,314 Reaction score 12,986 Location MD Jun 25, 2023 #7 DBhomebrew said: That doesn't look like saccharomyces krausen. Especially sitting on top at 4 months. Click to expand... Looks like a pellicle, a "woven fabric" floating on top of the beer. That means an infection took over at some point. The beer itself looks very clear. I would have tasted some first. But yeah, if the smell is off-putting, it wouldn't have been very enjoyable.
DBhomebrew said: That doesn't look like saccharomyces krausen. Especially sitting on top at 4 months. Click to expand... Looks like a pellicle, a "woven fabric" floating on top of the beer. That means an infection took over at some point. The beer itself looks very clear. I would have tasted some first. But yeah, if the smell is off-putting, it wouldn't have been very enjoyable.