Its infected, now what?
  • C_BC_B
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    This one is 1.010
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  • C_BC_B
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    I'm terrible at tasting warm, flat beer and being able to taste much. Neither was particularly bad. I didn't gag or anything. I didn't really get a sour taste. But this is a pelicule (sp?) for sure, right? Should I keg it?
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  • C_BC_B
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    It's very oil slicky looking.
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  • ThymThym
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    C_B said:

    I'm terrible at tasting warm, flat beer and being able to taste much. Neither was particularly bad. I didn't gag or anything. I didn't really get a sour taste. But this is a pelicule (sp?) for sure, right? Should I keg it?



    i probably wouldnt unless you really think it tastes fine.
    The only thing between me and a train wreck is blind luck..... - Kenny
  • C_BC_B
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    This is the WGV that I used the suspect yeast on. It took a couple days to take off and I ended up pitching dry yeast. I think that might have been the problem.
    "On it. I hate software." ~Cpt Snarklepants
  • ThymThym
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    C_B said:

    This is the WGV that I used the suspect yeast on. It took a couple days to take off and I ended up pitching dry yeast. I think that might have been the problem.



    yeah, that not a good start
    The only thing between me and a train wreck is blind luck..... - Kenny
  • C_BC_B
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    If I keg this, will have problems getting the infection out of the keg?
    "On it. I hate software." ~Cpt Snarklepants
  • JayrizzleJayrizzle
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    C_B said:

    If I keg this, will have problems getting the infection out of the keg?



    Depends how good you are at sanitizing.
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  • ThymThym
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    Dr_Jerryrigger said:

    C_B said:

    If I keg this, will have problems getting the infection out of the keg?



    Depends how good you are at sanitizing.


    exactly.

    if you are anything like me, you will be fooked.
    The only thing between me and a train wreck is blind luck..... - Kenny
  • jlwjlw
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    Lakewood said:

    Dr_Jerryrigger said:

    C_B said:

    If I keg this, will have problems getting the infection out of the keg?



    Depends how good you are at sanitizing.


    exactly.

    if you are anything like me, you will be fooked.


    This and is it worth your time to keg something that in a few weeks you decide is nasty enough to not drink. Time is money and your time is valuable. I would dump and write it off.
  • ThymThym
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    jlw said:

    Time is money and your time is valuable.



    we're talking about cb.
    The only thing between me and a train wreck is blind luck..... - Kenny
  • C_BC_B
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    jlw said:

    Lakewood said:

    Dr_Jerryrigger said:

    C_B said:

    If I keg this, will have problems getting the infection out of the keg?



    Depends how good you are at sanitizing.


    exactly.

    if you are anything like me, you will be fooked.


    This and is it worth your time to keg something that in a few weeks you decide is nasty enough to not drink. Time is money and your time is valuable. I would dump and write it off.


    DAMMIT. This sounds like the kind of advice I would give.
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  • scoobscoob
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    Bottle it instead of kegging, then just pitch the bottles as you go.

    It might turn out ok if it sours, if it tastes like bile though.....

    Use the bottles for target practice.
    Jesus didn't wear pants
  • C_BC_B
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    scoob said:

    Bottle it instead of kegging, then just pitch the bottles as you go.

    It might turn out ok if it sours, if it tastes like bile though.....

    Use the bottles for target practice.



    Is there a chance of bottle bombs?
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  • jlwjlw
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    Lakewood said:

    jlw said:

    Time is money and your time is valuable.



    we're talking about cb.

    Good point.
  • jlwjlw
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    scoob said:

    Bottle it instead of kegging, then just pitch the bottles as you go.

    It might turn out ok if it sours, if it tastes like bile though.....

    Use the bottles for target practice.


    My only ting here is more time spent bottling something that might suck. The time it takes to bottle you could have a new batch going.

  • scoobscoob
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    C_B said:

    scoob said:

    Bottle it instead of kegging, then just pitch the bottles as you go.

    It might turn out ok if it sours, if it tastes like bile though.....

    Use the bottles for target practice.



    Is there a chance of bottle bombs?


    Sure!

    That's half the fun!
    Jesus didn't wear pants
  • C_BC_B
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    I think I'll keg the 1.010 batch and toss the other.
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  • JayrizzleJayrizzle
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    Don't toss it! Chug it!
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  • ThymThym
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    Yes, do that. 5 gal in one night. Make sure the camera is running.
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  • jlwjlw
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    Lakewood said:

    Yes, do that. 5 gal in one night. Make sure the camera is running.



    Yes do this. Please.
  • JayrizzleJayrizzle
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    It's crazy how well a proper funnel works.
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  • jlwjlw
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    Dr_Jerryrigger said:

    It's crazy how well a proper funnel works.



    Word!
  • FuzzyFuzzy
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    party enema!
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  • FuzzyFuzzy
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    C_B said:

    If I keg this, will have problems getting the infection out of the keg?



    only if you don't have access to bleach or boiling water.
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  • JayrizzleJayrizzle
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    FromZwolle said:

    party enema!



    This
    FromZwolle said:

    C_B said:

    If I keg this, will have problems getting the infection out of the keg?



    only if you don't have access to bleach or boiling water.


    And this.
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  • C_BC_B
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    Oh great, party enima and boiling water was the gist of this conversation.
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  • ThymThym
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    C_B said:

    Oh great, party enima and boiling water was the gist of this conversation.



    The helpful homebrew place.
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  • C_BC_B
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    I'm thinking about tossing all of it. Talk me off the ledge!!
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  • jlwjlw
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    C_B said:

    I'm thinking about tossing all of it. Talk me off the ledge!!



    Jump!
  • ThymThym
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    jlw said:

    C_B said:

    I'm thinking about tossing all of it. Talk me off the ledge!!



    Jump!


    I'd grab a 2l plastic bottle, fill it up and force carb it (go buy a carb cap if you don't have one) chill it and drink it. If you like it enough to drink the 2l in one night, then keg it. If you don't like it enough to get through a few pints its probably not worth kegging.
    The only thing between me and a train wreck is blind luck..... - Kenny
  • C_BC_B
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    Lakewood said:

    jlw said:

    C_B said:

    I'm thinking about tossing all of it. Talk me off the ledge!!



    Jump!


    I'd grab a 2l plastic bottle, fill it up and force carb it (go buy a carb cap if you don't have one) chill it and drink it. If you like it enough to drink the 2l in one night, then keg it. If you don't like it enough to get through a few pints its probably not worth kegging.


    Now that's solid advice. Thanks.
    "On it. I hate software." ~Cpt Snarklepants
  • ThymThym
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    C_B said:

    Lakewood said:

    jlw said:

    C_B said:

    I'm thinking about tossing all of it. Talk me off the ledge!!



    Jump!


    I'd grab a 2l plastic bottle, fill it up and force carb it (go buy a carb cap if you don't have one) chill it and drink it. If you like it enough to drink the 2l in one night, then keg it. If you don't like it enough to get through a few pints its probably not worth kegging.


    Now that's solid advice. Thanks.


    yay! do i get a cookie?
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  • ThymThym
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    btw, this is what im talking about.

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    it's got a standard ball-lock fitting on top. works great.
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  • FuzzyFuzzy
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    Lakewood said:

    btw, this is what im talking about.

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    it's got a standard ball-lock fitting on top. works great.



    truth. but i usually just use mine to keep soda from going flat.
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  • C_BC_B
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    Maybe I'll table this for a bit. I'll get a carbonator cap in the mean time.
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  • C_BC_B
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    So I dumped one bucket. Then I felt like I was murdering puppies, so I kegged the other bucket. I think I dumped the bucket that had higher FG. The one I kept was S-05 with a FG of 1.004 or something.
    "On it. I hate software." ~Cpt Snarklepants
  • C_BC_B
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    I tasted it again. I can't taste any sour, just a slight bitterness that feels like the hops. But I can't be sure. Either way that keg is getting torn down when it's emptied. Also, is an overnight bleach soak enough for the buckets?
    "On it. I hate software." ~Cpt Snarklepants
  • JayrizzleJayrizzle
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    C_B said:

    I tasted it again. I can't taste any sour, just a slight bitterness that feels like the hops. But I can't be sure. Either way that keg is getting torn down when it's emptied. Also, is an overnight bleach soak enough for the buckets?



    As long as the bucket is cleaned and there are no deep scratches in it 5 min of 10% bleach will kill anything. Overnight is good too, just make sure the Cl smell is out of the plastic before using them again.
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  • C_BC_B
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    Overnight seems like a bad idea.
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  • JayrizzleJayrizzle
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    C_B said:

    Overnight seems like a bad idea.



    Three weeks is fine, just air it out for a month or so before use.
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  • FuzzyFuzzy
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    Dr_Jerryrigger said:

    C_B said:

    Overnight seems like a bad idea.



    Three weeks is fine, just air it out for a month or so before use.


    this.
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  • jlwjlw
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    C_B said:

    I tasted it again. I can't taste any sour, just a slight bitterness that feels like the hops. But I can't be sure. Either way that keg is getting torn down when it's emptied. Also, is an overnight bleach soak enough for the buckets?



    I asked the LHBS guy about this same problem I had, he recommended against the bleach solution as it's hard to get the smell out. He recommended filling the bucket with Star San.
  • JayrizzleJayrizzle
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    jlw said:

    C_B said:

    I tasted it again. I can't taste any sour, just a slight bitterness that feels like the hops. But I can't be sure. Either way that keg is getting torn down when it's emptied. Also, is an overnight bleach soak enough for the buckets?



    I asked the LHBS guy about this same problem I had, he recommended against the bleach solution as it's hard to get the smell out. He recommended filling the bucket with Star San.


    From a guy who sells sanstar and not bleach.... It will take some time to get the smell out, but it'll come out. It'll take more time the colder it is so if your in a hurry put it next to a radiator.
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  • ThymThym
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    Dr_Jerryrigger said:

    jlw said:

    C_B said:

    I tasted it again. I can't taste any sour, just a slight bitterness that feels like the hops. But I can't be sure. Either way that keg is getting torn down when it's emptied. Also, is an overnight bleach soak enough for the buckets?



    I asked the LHBS guy about this same problem I had, he recommended against the bleach solution as it's hard to get the smell out. He recommended filling the bucket with Star San.


    From a guy who sells sanstar and not bleach.... It will take some time to get the smell out, but it'll come out. It'll take more time the colder it is so if your in a hurry put it next to a radiator.


    im supposed to put it in front of my car?
    The only thing between me and a train wreck is blind luck..... - Kenny
  • JayrizzleJayrizzle
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    Lakewood said:

    Dr_Jerryrigger said:

    jlw said:

    C_B said:

    I tasted it again. I can't taste any sour, just a slight bitterness that feels like the hops. But I can't be sure. Either way that keg is getting torn down when it's emptied. Also, is an overnight bleach soak enough for the buckets?



    I asked the LHBS guy about this same problem I had, he recommended against the bleach solution as it's hard to get the smell out. He recommended filling the bucket with Star San.


    From a guy who sells sanstar and not bleach.... It will take some time to get the smell out, but it'll come out. It'll take more time the colder it is so if your in a hurry put it next to a radiator.

    im supposed to put it in front of my car?


    Yes you are Lake, now get on that.
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  • C_BC_B
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    I'm drinking this now. It's thin. Like weird thin. I'm reading that thin mouthfeel is an indication of infection. Not really any off flavors, frankly not a ton of flavor period. It's very meh.
    "On it. I hate software." ~Cpt Snarklepants
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