Did this to 49 bottles

Inkleg · Post by **Inkleg** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:19 pm

Had my first infection. Haven't had time to check my notes, it was a Double Chocolate Coffee Stout. Oh well, things happen.

FedoraDave · Post by **FedoraDave** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:23 pm

Been there, done that, got the tee shirt.

Rebel_B · Post by **Rebel_B** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:26 pm

That is Crazy! Wonder if you got some of the same chocolate malt 'the Hat' was referring to in another topic?

jimjohson · Post by **jimjohson** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:32 pm

i had a batch do that one actually touched the ceiling

RickBeer · Post by **RickBeer** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:13 pm

Sob, sniff.

BigPapaG · Post by **BigPapaG** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:17 pm

Sorry for your loss...

How did it taste?

FrozenInTime · Post by **FrozenInTime** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:48 pm

Sucks man, I feel your pain. Few days back I dumped an infected keg of blackberry whispering wheat.

Post by **Beer-lord** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:13 pm

Serious bummer. I'm waiting for my first infection since I re-started brewing. Hope it doesn't hit you again.

Kealia · Post by **Kealia** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:13 pm

I felt your pain with every cap you popped, brother.

zorak1066 · Post by **zorak1066** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:25 pm

tragic....yet strangely fascinating. i wouldve opened them in a large bucket like a laundry hamper that was cleaned... and drank the beer foam after it settled. unless there was glass in it of course. curious that the same grain might be the culprit that did in fedora daves. did it at least taste like beer? or was it totally ruined?

mashani · Post by **mashani** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 12:28 am

Luckily every infection I've gotten is just my house Brett C strain, and I like it, so it just makes life interesting.

teutonic terror · Post by **teutonic terror** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:52 am

Sorry for your loss Ink.

Now you all have me scared! I've got a milk stout that's been in the bottle for about 3 1/2 weeks.
Just chucked one in the freezer for a test drive!

FedoraDave · Post by **FedoraDave** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 4:43 am

Rebel_B wrote:That is Crazy! Wonder if you got some of the same chocolate malt 'the Hat' was referring to in another topic?

I wondered the same thing. Curious that it's those darker beers that we use the chocolate malt in. The only lighter one of mine that gushed was a batch of South Ferry Steam Beer, but I did use a touch of chocolate malt in it, for color and body.

I guess next time I use chocolate malt, I'm going to write down a lot more information about it, just to keep closer track.

teutonic terror · Post by **teutonic terror** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:50 am

Hey guys, was it British or Belgian chocolate?

FWIW, I used British in mine (SRM450) , 7 weeks ago.
The one I just pulled from the freezer and drank had a decent head, but did not gush.
In fact, it's been in the bottle for over three weeks now, and I think it's undercarbed!
Also, if you boil it, how can it infect your beer?
That would come in at bottling, wouldn't it?
Things that make you go Hmmmm....

My 2 cents!
Hope you get it figured out!

Post by **gwcr** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:16 am

Sucks to hear that. I'm knocking on all sorts of wood right now as I haven't had an infection (yet)...

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