Martyn Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 On my 6th brew and no infection yet. Just curious if there are any signs I can look/taste for? My current brew with the real ale concentrate had a good krausen for the 1st couple of days but has gone down in the last day or so. The bubbles that form on the wort are still there but just a thin layer and they are still popping which suggests the fermentation is on track. Temp started at 26c and worked its way down to the current 20c. Does fermentation continue even if infected? Not overly worried at the moment, just general curiosity. Martyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Does fermentation continue even if infected? Yes! Every brew, we ferment, has some degree of contamination from organisms like wild yeast and bacteria. Some signs of spoilage: a white film developing over the brew smells like almond essence smells vinegary smells like a band aid (this may sound weird but it is the best likeness to the smell) tastes sour a ring and /or film on the top of the beer inside the neck of the bottle becomes hazy in the bottle gushes out of the bottle If your beer displays any of these signs it is not likely to get any better with age - expect it to become worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 a ring and /or film on the top of the beer inside the neck of the bottle Ahhh, the old "ring of confidence..." [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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