Infection?

spuds · Post by **spuds** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 5:44 pm

Well I think I may finally have gotten an infection. I'm not sure though as I have never had one (thankfully) before. I made a festa cream ale just to up my stocks. Was left in the primary a tad to long but I have done this before and all was well. This brew never really took off that well and after a week was at 1030. I added another yeast and its been sitting for about 2-3 weeks. Opened er up today to a white film on top and it was down to 1020. I have never seen this film before in 15 years of brewing. Smelled a little off but I'm not a huge fan of festa. I have a pic but my phone is not cooperating. Filled keg anyway but I have a feeling it will be dumped

Juniper Hill · Post by **Juniper Hill** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 6:12 pm

I can feel your pain. Doesn't sound good for salavaging this beer.

CartoonCod · Post by **CartoonCod** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 10:16 pm

Don't pour it down the drain yet! Can you describe the white film?

spuds · Post by **spuds** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:02 am

jeffsmith · Post by **jeffsmith** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:13 am

How does it taste? If it still tastes decent, get it on tap quickly, keep it cold and drink away! That's what I'd do at least.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:18 am

It almost looks like hardened grease\oil. If you skim the top does it return?

CartoonCod · Post by **CartoonCod** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:25 am

Looks like a pelicle, either follow jeffsmith's advice or age it for a a year or two and you might be surprised. Be careful with any gear (mostly plastic) that becomes in contact with that beer since small micro-scratches can harbour bacteria and or wild yeast.

GAM · Post by **GAM** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:34 am

I'm with Jeff and Adam. Just make sure to clean the shit out of everything when your done, maybe twice. When I have had issues I dispose in another room.

Sandy

spuds · Post by **spuds** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 1:12 pm

Tastes a bit off but will attempt to drink quickly lol. Thanks guys

jeffsmith · Post by **jeffsmith** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 1:36 pm

spuds wrote:Tastes a bit off but will attempt to drink quickly lol. Thanks guys

Tough job huh? :spilly:

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