What's this snot like stuff in my beer?

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  1. Arsenal0328

    Arsenal0328 Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2010 Missouri

    I just cracked open a Founders Imperial stout, poured it into my glass, and there's this gelatinous blob floating at the top. It smells fine but I'm scared to taste it yet. Anyone knows what it is?

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    #1 Arsenal0328, Jul 15, 2013
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  2. Brew33

    Brew33 Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2007 Ohio

    Yuck.

    No clue, I'd send pics to Founders asap.

    Also, I FULLY expected another Fantome thread when I read the title....
     
    #2 Brew33, Jul 15, 2013
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  3. cmmcdonn

    cmmcdonn Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2009 Virginia

    It looks gross, but I bet it would be divine smeared on a Ritz.
     
    #3 cmmcdonn, Jul 15, 2013
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  4. Arsenal0328

    Arsenal0328 Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2010 Missouri

    I fed it to my dog and he seemed to like it. But he also eats cat poop so he's probably not the best judge...
     
    #4 Arsenal0328, Jul 15, 2013
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  5. leedorham

    leedorham Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2006 Washington

    It's what's left of the slug.
     
    #5 leedorham, Jul 15, 2013
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  6. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Unless you also have tried cat poop, I don't know how you can say that.
     
    #6 Orca, Jul 15, 2013
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  7. Arsenal0328

    Arsenal0328 Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2010 Missouri

    touché
     
    #7 Arsenal0328, Jul 15, 2013
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  8. imbrue001

    imbrue001 Zealot (673) Aug 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    You just scored a free case bro. Email them stat.
     
    #8 imbrue001, Jul 15, 2013
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  9. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Good goshamighty that looks disgusting.
     
    #9 cavedave, Jul 15, 2013
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  10. RBCORCORAN

    RBCORCORAN Initiate (0) May 18, 2009 Massachusetts

    looks like someone stroked the bottle one time too many.
     
    #10 RBCORCORAN, Jul 15, 2013
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  11. AJDePaul

    AJDePaul Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2012 Illinois

    I had the exact same thing in an Old Curmudgeon last year. I wished I would have thought to email Founders...
     
    #11 AJDePaul, Jul 15, 2013
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  12. Hanglow

    Hanglow Pooh-Bah (2,051) Feb 18, 2012 Scotland
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    Some sort of finings? Shouldn't be in there anyway, free beer!!
     
    #12 Hanglow, Jul 15, 2013
  13. palmdalethriller

    palmdalethriller Zealot (624) Dec 26, 2007 California

    It's a mystery! I use gelatin finings for my homebrews... maybe this is something similar? I've certainly never had something like that in a homebrew (or a commercial beer). It could be some sort of lubricant or byproduct from the bottling line too... maybe (pure conjecture). Or maybe somebody sneezed over the bottling line? gross.
     
    #13 palmdalethriller, Jul 15, 2013
  14. 77black_ships

    77black_ships Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2012 Belgium

    I forgot what it technically is but it is basically just a protein goo – gross but very harmless to flavour, health etc.
     
    #14 77black_ships, Jul 15, 2013
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  15. Grfilwett

    Grfilwett Initiate (0) May 2, 2012 Illinois


    I had the same in this years, and i drain poured 3 of 4 in the pack. I should have emailed them too. Oh well...
     
    #15 Grfilwett, Jul 15, 2013
  16. AJDePaul

    AJDePaul Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2012 Illinois

    The next Backstage... "SNOT"
     
    #16 AJDePaul, Jul 15, 2013
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  17. Arsenal0328

    Arsenal0328 Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2010 Missouri

    I just sent them an email, I just want to find out what it is, don't really care about free beer or anything
     
    #17 Arsenal0328, Jul 15, 2013
  18. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    Mmmm "flavor enhancer"
     
    #18 Ri0, Jul 15, 2013
  19. Andrew041180

    Andrew041180 Initiate (0) Mar 15, 2013 Massachusetts

    Looks like another reason to pour your beer into the appropriate glassware to me.
     
    #19 Andrew041180, Jul 15, 2013
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  20. Arsenal0328

    Arsenal0328 Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2010 Missouri

    It was poured into a Founders snifter.....

    I also don't see how different glassware would prevent a snot rocket in a beer
     
    #20 Arsenal0328, Jul 15, 2013
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