Damnitjohn
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Belgian Tripel, been in a stainless conical for 4 months. Is this mold? Is it ruined?
Yeah 4 months in primary. Life happened.Unfortunately, yes it does appear as mold.
Ruined? Depends. Taste it. Perhaps a new style Sour Belgian Abby.
Was this 4 months in primary fermenter?
I think it’s already been breathing the fresh air...after looking closer my PLAATO airlock definitely doesn’t seal. This baby has been getting some good clean oxygen for 4 months. Ugh.Could be rafts. 4 months seems like enough for almost anything. If it is anything bad then opening the fermenter would have given it a breath of oxygen. Given these two things I'd Bottle asap.
Yeast rafts are not white/grey.
Somewhat of an ambiguous/contradicting answer. Begins with "I'm not convinced it's mold.", but then closes with "...which could be the start of a pellicle forming. The little bubbles clinging to them can be the start of an infection starting to get hold.".I'm not convinced it's mold. Mold is usually fuzzy. You'd also likely to see mold patches on the sides, as it's damp, and much more enticing for mold to grow on/in.
They may well be yeast rafts, lighting can be deceptive in color rendering.
There's a slight white haze, which could be the start of a pellicle forming. The little bubbles clinging to them can be the start of an infection starting to get hold.
Did you taste some?
If it would be mold, it should be dumped, regardless of taste. Mold produces toxins that are all over the liquid once it starts to grow and you often cannot taste these toxins.Unfortunately, yes it does appear as mold.
Ruined? Depends. Taste it. Perhaps a new style Sour Belgian Tripel.
Was this 4 months in primary fermenter?
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