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Brewing Discussions => All Grain Brewing => Topic started by: brianbrewed on March 11, 2015, 10:25:25 AM

Title: Another Infected Brew?
Post by: brianbrewed on March 11, 2015, 10:25:25 AM
Made a batch of All Grain 'Cream' Ale almost three weeks ago. It has sat in primary since then and I had intended to bottle it next week.
I had noticed that there was floaters on the wort for the past week or so but thought it was just part of the fermentation process.
I had a sneaky peek this morning and was bummed to find what looks like a grey mould floating on the wort.
I just racked beneath the floating mould to secondary in an attempt to rescue the brew.
Had a quick taste and it tastes fine.
Fingers crossed all goes well.
Will let everyone know what this turns out like.
Title: Re: Another Infected Brew?
Post by: Greg2013 on March 11, 2015, 10:57:35 AM
That isn't an infection IMHO,i often got that particularily when brewing a stout or porter or heavy brown ale and using particularily Safale US05 dry yeast. ;D
Title: Re: Another Infected Brew?
Post by: TheSumOfAllBeers on March 11, 2015, 11:20:13 AM
A bacterial contamination that is as pronounced as that would stink like ass.
Title: Re: Another Infected Brew?
Post by: brianbrewed on March 11, 2015, 11:24:34 AM
The only thing it stinks off is beer.
Unless your ass stinks of beer.  :)
Title: Re: Another Infected Brew?
Post by: Greg2013 on March 11, 2015, 12:43:36 PM
Quote from: brianbrewed on March 11, 2015, 11:24:34 AM
The only thing it stinks off is beer.
Unless your ass stinks of beer.  :)

If you drink enough home brew eventually it will,think Citra aroma farts  ???
Title: Re: Another Infected Brew?
Post by: DEMPSEY on March 11, 2015, 12:45:43 PM
It looks fine from the picture. Run with it and see how its fares after its being bottled and conditioned. :)
Title: Re: Another Infected Brew?
Post by: brianbrewed on March 11, 2015, 12:52:51 PM
Quote from: Greg2013 on March 11, 2015, 12:43:36 PM
Quote from: brianbrewed on March 11, 2015, 11:24:34 AM
The only thing it stinks off is beer.
Unless your ass stinks of beer.  :)

If you drink enough home brew eventually it will,think Citra aroma farts  ???
Mmmmmmmm, Citra Farts and Cascade poos
Title: Re: Another Infected Brew?
Post by: brianbrewed on March 11, 2015, 12:53:38 PM
Quote from: DEMPSEY on March 11, 2015, 12:45:43 PM
It looks fine from the picture. Run with it and see how its fares after its being bottled and conditioned. :)
That's the plan. It tastes fine now hopefully it'll taste great on my birthday, 2nd of April.