Alright, well I am new here... obviously, because I am posting here.
The Situation
5 Gallon glass carboy
Standard airlock
This kit http://store.homebrewheaven.com/west-coast-blonde-ale-p1478.aspx
Transferred into the secondary carboy after 4-5 days I think. It had hit the recommended SG that the kit instructions indicated.
It has been in the secondary now for about a week and a couple days. It had been getting clearer and most everything was settling to the bottom. Had a day or two of bubbles on the surface. Yesterday, I took another SG sample, read about 1.013 @ 65 degrees. Started about 1.032ish (which was what the instructions said was about typical).
I came home today and there appears to be either yeast or mold on the surface, small particulates. Some of the particles are descending from the surface to the bottom while others are rising.
Taste/Smell
Tastes... well, it tastes like flat beer. Doesn't taste funny, if it was cold and carbonated I think it would taste good. No weird smells, smells like beer should.
Am I worried about nothing here? This is my first time so I've never seen what it's supposed to look like or the progression of events leading up to being finished. I had thought I was getting close to racking due to the current SG, but maybe it needs another week or two.
Anyways, I appreciate any help I receive! Thanks for taking the time to read through what I think may be a problem.
The Situation
5 Gallon glass carboy
Standard airlock
This kit http://store.homebrewheaven.com/west-coast-blonde-ale-p1478.aspx
Transferred into the secondary carboy after 4-5 days I think. It had hit the recommended SG that the kit instructions indicated.
It has been in the secondary now for about a week and a couple days. It had been getting clearer and most everything was settling to the bottom. Had a day or two of bubbles on the surface. Yesterday, I took another SG sample, read about 1.013 @ 65 degrees. Started about 1.032ish (which was what the instructions said was about typical).
I came home today and there appears to be either yeast or mold on the surface, small particulates. Some of the particles are descending from the surface to the bottom while others are rising.
Taste/Smell
Tastes... well, it tastes like flat beer. Doesn't taste funny, if it was cold and carbonated I think it would taste good. No weird smells, smells like beer should.
Am I worried about nothing here? This is my first time so I've never seen what it's supposed to look like or the progression of events leading up to being finished. I had thought I was getting close to racking due to the current SG, but maybe it needs another week or two.
Anyways, I appreciate any help I receive! Thanks for taking the time to read through what I think may be a problem.