streak inside bottle

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by gatornation, Feb 24, 2015.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Have a few Cantillion Classic Gueuze bottles 2010 and 2011, just recently one of them showed a 4 in by 2in long white streak inside the bottle its thin and white in color , My question is what is this and how does it affect the beer , this streak was not on the bottle as i rotate and move the bottles in my cellar a couple times a year thanks for any information
     
    #1 gatornation, Feb 24, 2015
  2. Johnd8

    Johnd8 Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2010 Michigan

    I believe you have started a unwanted bacteria colony.
     
    #2 Johnd8, Feb 24, 2015
  3. cmoody91

    cmoody91 Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2010 Illinois

    Sounds like it is just the yeast used to bottle condition the beer settling out.
     
    #3 cmoody91, Feb 24, 2015
  4. AndrewK

    AndrewK Savant (1,123) Oct 20, 2006 California

    Was the bottle on its side at any point or has it been upright?
     
    #4 AndrewK, Feb 24, 2015
  5. boilermakerbrew

    boilermakerbrew Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2010 Indiana

    It's almost certainly the yeast. It has never affected any of my Belgians or other Cantillons before. I even prefer trying a drink towards the end of the beer with some of the yeast poured as well. Always an interesting taste.
     
    #5 boilermakerbrew, Feb 24, 2015
  6. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    always kept upright in cool dark cellar this slick on bottle is about 3/4 of the way up the bottle on glass side
     
    #6 gatornation, Feb 24, 2015
  7. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    If I am to assume this is on the side of the bottle, then like others have already stated it is yeast and is normal.
     
    #7 youradhere, Feb 24, 2015
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.