First stuck batch in 15 years

[Rod]

I had a stuck or stalled brew , the first in 15 years

used an old can , 9 months old , of kit beer with supplied yeast

stopped at 1018 after 9 days

stirred it up

the next day had not moved much

increased heat from 22 degrees to 26 degrees and has now moved to 1014

unfortunately it now has a white film on top

I am thinking of bottling brew

27 litres in fermenter

I bulk prime and was going to run the beer until it is about 4 litres left above the tap

the film I assume it is mould ( yeast and mould are in similar families )

will I survive

 

[manticle]

You won't die from the micro-organisms but god knows why you'd waste the time unless the beer tastes amazing.

You may find yeast wakes up and breaks glass though - anything from messy floors and walls to lacerations and eye injuries for you and yours.

You've been around long enough to know this and to take your own risks.

 

[Rod]

My first intention was to toss it

then thought sometimes the question not asked may turn out to be the stupid one

thanks

 

[manticle]

Fair enough. Just be careful and thoughtful.