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Hi, slightly confused on this one.
I 've got a HBC Full extract Blonde ale on the go, 23L, been in FV for 2 weeks, fermentation was slow to start so pitched in an extra half packet of same yeast as a starter after 24 hours, and it appeared to kick in and get going and ferment well, steady lock activity and good frothy head. I'm fairly careful sanitation wise, nothing touched the wort without having been zapped, only opened lid twice and briefly. I had to split the boil, went well and OG of 1.048. Fermented maybe little high around 22-23 degrees with Safale US-05 ale yeast
Checked brew two days ago and it appeared to have mould floating on top of a watery layer. Fluffy white/grey, throughout the brew it has had lumpy "blobs" floating in it, assumed this was yeast/proteins, and the growth appeared to on top of this. Checked again today after trying to figure out what to do and it has died back. Now completely disappeared, can a mould form and then die back and if so has it gone into the beer? Surprised it died back if able to form in the first place. Brew smells fresh and fermentation seems to have stopped, haven't had a chance to take readings/taste yet will do when home
Having looked it up opinion seems divided, chuck it or rack of from base and see what happens in the bottle. First time this has happened to me but keen to learn, any advice very much appreciated. Will the spores have permeated the brew, if it is mould, and can it make you ill re toxins?
I 've got a HBC Full extract Blonde ale on the go, 23L, been in FV for 2 weeks, fermentation was slow to start so pitched in an extra half packet of same yeast as a starter after 24 hours, and it appeared to kick in and get going and ferment well, steady lock activity and good frothy head. I'm fairly careful sanitation wise, nothing touched the wort without having been zapped, only opened lid twice and briefly. I had to split the boil, went well and OG of 1.048. Fermented maybe little high around 22-23 degrees with Safale US-05 ale yeast
Checked brew two days ago and it appeared to have mould floating on top of a watery layer. Fluffy white/grey, throughout the brew it has had lumpy "blobs" floating in it, assumed this was yeast/proteins, and the growth appeared to on top of this. Checked again today after trying to figure out what to do and it has died back. Now completely disappeared, can a mould form and then die back and if so has it gone into the beer? Surprised it died back if able to form in the first place. Brew smells fresh and fermentation seems to have stopped, haven't had a chance to take readings/taste yet will do when home
Having looked it up opinion seems divided, chuck it or rack of from base and see what happens in the bottle. First time this has happened to me but keen to learn, any advice very much appreciated. Will the spores have permeated the brew, if it is mould, and can it make you ill re toxins?