Update on this. I'm 99% certain it's infected. It's still blowing co2 off frequently (6 days in) and has a large frothy krausen still. Not conclusive, but I tasted a sample; foul. Smells and tastes sour.
What do you think folks, bin it?
The annoying thing is I will need to replace anything plastic that came in touch with the rancid ginger beer (which I'm assuming is also infected but haven't tasted yet)...2 fv's, siphon, funnel, bottling wand...and I'm 40 pints down. That's £20 odd quids worth of kit (and a trip to the dump).
Boo. Feeling rather glum.
What do you think folks, bin it?
The annoying thing is I will need to replace anything plastic that came in touch with the rancid ginger beer (which I'm assuming is also infected but haven't tasted yet)...2 fv's, siphon, funnel, bottling wand...and I'm 40 pints down. That's £20 odd quids worth of kit (and a trip to the dump).
Boo. Feeling rather glum.