Wort left on counter for 4 days, risk?

[amber-ale]

Sorry, but how can mold growing on the wort not be considered an infection? Depending on the type of mold there could be toxins in the beer that might not make it smell or taste bad but could still make you sick if you drink it.

What I meant was since there was no picture, we done know if it was real mold (in which case I would toss it and buy a new kit) or floating trub.
People have been making beer since before there were cities, with no form of sanitation. they didn't all die. Spoiled beer is usually obvious, especially at the beginner brewer level.

The easy answer is chalk it up to experience and pay another $60 for a new kit.

 

[Deriede]

Update- I put it in the carboy yesterday, and had a sample of it. Definitely has a sour taste, almost like a victory sour monkey but not quite. It isn't gross but I'd like to age it to see if it is drinkable. Going to leave it lagering in the fridge for about 3-4 months. When it is bottled I will let y'all know what it tastes like!

 

[Electric Brewer]

It's a risk to our sanity that four days later we are still talking about it.

This whole thread makes me feel uncomfortable