Newbie is this batch infected

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by Swo21, Apr 7, 2019.

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  1. Swo21

    Swo21 Initiate (0) Aug 24, 2018

    ok so been one week and I opened it up and looked and saw this and didn’t have any airlock bubbles or anything it’s a golden ale. Lemme know if it’s no good. This is only my third brew. https://ibb.co/S5z7vC2
     
  2. Granitebeard

    Granitebeard Zealot (549) Aug 24, 2016 Maine

    Welcome to the forums. There is a wealth of knowledge here and most everyone is willing to help. To start, I would take a second to read through John Palmer's "How to Brew" (http://howtobrew.com/). If I remember right there is a picture when the krausen falls back and you get something like what you show. That's normal.
     
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  3. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Can you post a pic? Also, do you have a hydrometer?
     
  4. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    The 'dirty' ring on the wall of the bucket around the top of the liquid indicates that krausen formed and fell already, so fermentation occurred. Your beer is probably okay. Just give it a week without disturbance for the yeast to clean up after themselves and proceed to packaging.
     
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  5. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    The link in the OP's post is a pic.
     
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  6. NiceFly

    NiceFly Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2011 Tajikistan

    Looks pretty normal. Like papagoose said you can tell fermentation took place by the krausen ring above the beer. The floating stuff is just protein/yeast.
     
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