Oil slick

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Daznz
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Oil slick

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I had a peek at one of my brews in the Secondary i see it has a light film on the top it looks a bit oily is this a infection i did sanitize every thing
before i racked
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Oliver
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Post by Oliver »

Daza,

Should be fine. Taste it. If it's OK, bottle when fermentation is complete.

Cheers,

Oliver
Mackers
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Post by Mackers »

If you added some hops, Daznz, it's probably oil from the hops.
Daznz
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Post by Daznz »

Im thinking it is a infection now its gone like a lite skin looks like pealing skin
and you can scrap it off the top. Still tastes ok a little sour think ill bottle wats under the skin hahaha
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