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Sparkling Ale Infected or not?


johng12

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Hi all, bottled this brew yesterday tasted and smelt fine. Then today noticed a ring of foam on top of liquid in bottles and Pets yes all of them.

 

After 105 brews if this is infected it will be my first bad one.

All sanitation proceedures where followed as per normal. Below is the recipe and brew notes.

 

Thomas Coopers Sparkling ale kit.

500gms LDM (Coopers), 500gms Dextrose, 500gms Light Liquid Malt (HBS)

White labs California ale yeast WLP001

Calcuim Sulphate 1 teaspoon.

POR 12.5gms 5min boil, Target hops at flameout.

23degrees steady through ferment.

SG 1042

FG1004

Dry hopped after 8 days Target hops.

Brewed 17 days.

 

Question if this brew was infected would it be noticeable at bottling time?

 

Also would the liquid yeast produce this foam in bottle.

 

Sorry for the long post, opinions and thoughts welcome.

Thanks

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Ran into the local Homebrew shop owner this morning, described this problem he reckons it's due to the recent high humidity over the last few weeks.

 

When bottling he told me to half fill the bottles put the cap on and leave for a hour or so then fill to top. During times of high humidity.

 

But overall nothing to worry about the beer will be fine.

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Ran into the local Homebrew shop owner this morning, described this problem he reckons it's due to the recent high humidity over the last few weeks.

 

When bottling he told me to half fill the bottles put the cap on and leave for a hour or so then fill to top. During times of high humidity.

 

[lol] [sideways] [lol] No, that IS funny

 

If you have concerns about the environment in which you are bottling - bottle quickly, sealing without delay and minimise the headspace in the bottles.

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