How common is mold inside bottle?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Beersnake, Jan 31, 2015.

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  1. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I have a bottle of port barrel aged barley wine (Burnside 2012 white out), and it looks like there is mold at the top inside the bottle. I will obviously open it at some point, but wondered how common this is, or if it's possible at all when it's waxed. Sediment at the bottom makes sense. None of my other bottles have this. Thoughts?

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    #1 Beersnake, Jan 31, 2015
  2. FATC1TY

    FATC1TY Pooh-Bah (2,564) Feb 12, 2012 Georgia
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    I would be leery if it's mold... I doubt it is, but I've seen wild things before.
     
    #2 FATC1TY, Jan 31, 2015
  3. mountingfrustration

    mountingfrustration Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2014 Indiana

    I've seen this before, its likely just particulates that made their way from the barrel to the bottle. Should drink just fine, you'll only be able to know for sure by cracking it open though.
     
    #3 mountingfrustration, Feb 2, 2015
  4. iong516

    iong516 Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I've seen lacy yeast in gueuze bottle necks... wonder what this is
     
    #4 iong516, Feb 2, 2015
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