Looks like I got an infection

[bgthigfist]

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I have let my carribou slobber go a few extra weeks in the secondary fermenter. The temps in the basement have been cold (temp sticker says 50 degrees) so I figgured the yeast had gone inactive and I didnt' have to rush

Now a layer of white has developed over the top of the beer. I'm afraid it's some type of infection. Is this even worth trying to bottle at this point?

[sneezles61]

Can you sanitize a turkey baster and pull a sample to taste and smell? Could just be a simple slow fermenting and releasing CO2. Sneezles61

[damian_winter]

Can realy see from the pics but don't look like a infection looks like it's top fermenting yeast and hadn't dropped yet.

[flars]

Fifty degrees fahrenheit is too cool for any ale yeast. Bring the fermentor to a warmer area. Sixty-eight to 72°F would be okay with the secondary at this stage. Any remaining fermentation will finish or an infection will become more obvious.

[WMNoob]

Unless it tastes bad or smells bad, my advice is to come back in off the ledge. I had the kind of the same question here: http://forum.northernbrewer.com/t/what-does-a-fermenter-infection-look-and-act-like/23357 and the folks on here talked me back in. The pictures in that thread convinced me that I was fine. Even though mine looked crazy it was nothing like the nasty infection pics. To me, yours looks fine. I think I've gotten to the point that all the worry about infections is lessening. Even so , every now and then when I get too freaked out I remember there's a guy on here that brews in trash cans! LOL

[bgthigfist]

I have had infections before and this looked like one to me. I went ahead and bottled it just in case because, why not at this point. I tasted from the left over and it tasted fine. I have had infections in the past where the off flavors became more pronounced as the beer sat in the bottles, but I guess we'll see how it goes.

[WMNoob]

Good luck man! It's a lot of work to go down the drain. I'll be interested to hear how it all comes out.