Is this beer spoiled? First time brewing.

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  1. Daemose

    Daemose Maven (1,407) Oct 3, 2011 Texas

    I know this is hard to discern from a picture, but let me give you the facts.

    I decided to use the Mr Beer kit my fiance bought me to experiment. I've never brewed before, and didn't feel like making a Blonde Ale that came with the kit, so after I did boil process I added the dregs from the bottom of an Jester King Uberkind bottle. I also let it sit out in the back porch for a while to pick up anything and everything in the air. Then I sealed it up and let it sit for a month.

    Here's a picture. Some of the balloon things looked fuzzy a few weeks ago.

    What do you guys think? I kinda want to try it, but I also don't want to die.

    Thanks in advance.

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    #1 Daemose, May 3, 2013
  2. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    A Mr. Beer Wild/Sour. Now I've seen everything. To answer your question, it is very unlikely to kill you.
     
    #2 VikeMan, May 3, 2013
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  3. Daemose

    Daemose Maven (1,407) Oct 3, 2011 Texas

    Sweet. Smells like cider kinda. Really sweet bread.
     
    #3 Daemose, May 3, 2013
  4. fastenoughforphish

    fastenoughforphish Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2012 Illinois

    Jumping right into wild fermented beer on your first try.
     
    #4 fastenoughforphish, May 3, 2013
  5. Daemose

    Daemose Maven (1,407) Oct 3, 2011 Texas

    Is there any other way?
     
    #5 Daemose, May 3, 2013
  6. HerbMeowing

    HerbMeowing Maven (1,295) Nov 10, 2010 Virginia
    Trader

    <speechless>
     
    #6 HerbMeowing, May 3, 2013
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  7. Tebuken

    Tebuken Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2009 Argentina

    Please, don´t sample it until you know there´s enough alcohol there to kill pathogens.Take a gravity read,do you have a densimeter?
     
    #7 Tebuken, May 3, 2013
  8. Daemose

    Daemose Maven (1,407) Oct 3, 2011 Texas

    Nope.
     
    #8 Daemose, May 3, 2013
  9. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
    Pooh-Bah

    How about a pint glass?
     
    #9 inchrisin, May 3, 2013
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  10. Tebuken

    Tebuken Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2009 Argentina

    Sir, it is not a good idea to brew your first ever beer this way.I would advise you to do not drink it, you don´t know what is in there.Take some read at this app befoe a new try :

    http://www.howtobrew.com/intro.html
     
    #10 Tebuken, May 3, 2013
  11. Daemose

    Daemose Maven (1,407) Oct 3, 2011 Texas

    Yeah. Next time I will follow the rules.
     
    #11 Daemose, May 3, 2013
  12. sliverX

    sliverX Maven (1,459) Oct 5, 2007 South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

    Drink it, if its gross then its not good.
     
    #12 sliverX, May 3, 2013
  13. Daemose

    Daemose Maven (1,407) Oct 3, 2011 Texas

    Should I pasteurize it?
     
    #13 Daemose, May 3, 2013
  14. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
    Pooh-Bah

    Absolutely not. Try some bottled and try some again bottled in 6 months. It's a requirement, and no it won't hurt you.
     
    #14 inchrisin, May 3, 2013
  15. GeckoPunk

    GeckoPunk Initiate (0) Jul 29, 2012 Connecticut

    Looks delicious! Definitely don't pasturize that liquid gold... Enjoy every last drop of your brilliant brew!

    I'm certain that after you try your first bottle, you'll know for sure whether or not she's a keeper... My bet is that you are going to be well-pleased with the sour-funk produced from your pride 'n joy. :grinning: If not, live 'n learn...
     
    #15 GeckoPunk, May 3, 2013
  16. Boozecamel

    Boozecamel Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2011 Canada (BC)

    I vote Drink! Well, a small bit anyhow. If it tastes good and you don't projectile vomit, your probably good to go.
     
    #16 Boozecamel, May 3, 2013
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  17. Daemose

    Daemose Maven (1,407) Oct 3, 2011 Texas

    Meh. I'll test on a friend.
     
    #17 Daemose, May 3, 2013
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  18. GeckoPunk

    GeckoPunk Initiate (0) Jul 29, 2012 Connecticut

    Bad Karma man... That would be like me giving a "friend" a Corona that's been sitting out in my garage for the last 5 years in 110+ heat, below freezing temps, and sitting next to a window in a clear bottle.

    Don't break the "bro code"... :sunglasses:
     
    #18 GeckoPunk, May 3, 2013
  19. kinghippo

    kinghippo Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2008 Massachusetts

    Deff is funky Bro.
     
    #19 kinghippo, May 3, 2013
  20. bgjohnston

    bgjohnston Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2009 Connecticut

    Try it and don't post again until you do.
     
    #20 bgjohnston, May 3, 2013
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