Have I got infected bottles?

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lopytog1

Have I got infected bottles?

Post by lopytog1 » Thu Aug 25, 2011 5:52 pm

Can anyone tell me if I have infected bottles. I have a white ring around the neck of most of the bottles. Its a wheat beer.

heres a some pics

http://www.flickr.com/photos/66781340@N ... otostream/

the beer tastes ok. its been brewed a month, 2 weeks in fermenter and 2 in the bottle.

Thanks in advance.

simco999

Re: Have I got infected bottles?

Post by simco999 » Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:41 pm

OMG NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Its the ring of death.

Only kidding. Open one smell it - if it smells like beer drink it!!!!!

Btw you will know when its infected

bungle666

Re: Have I got infected bottles?

Post by bungle666 » Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:18 am

nah, its just a little gunk (krausen i think is the term) left over from the secondary ferment!

as simco has said, if it smells, tastes and looks like beer then its fine!

if it smells, tastes and looks like something you throw on your chips, then dont drink it! LOL!

B..

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