Hi all
So I work with bourbon barrels a lot & have never had any issues with infection. I recently switched to a different distillery to try out a new bourbon barrel. The beer is a stout brewed with lactose & strawberry puree. I did age it on cocoa nibs for about 10 days prior to barreling the beer. It has now been in the barrel for about 2 months & I just checked it out to see how its doing when I noticed it has a white film & bubbles on the top layer of beer. I am pretty sure this is some sort of infection but the beer really has not taken any off flavors or aromas as of now. My brite tank is currently full otherwise I would transfer the beer out of the barrel. Any ideas as to what I am dealing with? Possible that the barrel caused this or just relax & drink a beer? LOL
Thanks
So I work with bourbon barrels a lot & have never had any issues with infection. I recently switched to a different distillery to try out a new bourbon barrel. The beer is a stout brewed with lactose & strawberry puree. I did age it on cocoa nibs for about 10 days prior to barreling the beer. It has now been in the barrel for about 2 months & I just checked it out to see how its doing when I noticed it has a white film & bubbles on the top layer of beer. I am pretty sure this is some sort of infection but the beer really has not taken any off flavors or aromas as of now. My brite tank is currently full otherwise I would transfer the beer out of the barrel. Any ideas as to what I am dealing with? Possible that the barrel caused this or just relax & drink a beer? LOL
Thanks
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