Small black blobs in trub?

[Curly79]

Just checking on a brew bottled about 12 days ago. Picked up a bottle and turned it upside down and gave it a swirl. Noticed the usual whitish trub float down but there was about six small black blobs. About the size of a small tadpole. Any ideas what it is? It is a kit brew. Coopers pale ale. Light dry malt,dry hopped with Wai-Iti hops. Cheers again lads.

 

[Camo6]

Is it in all bottles and how clean were they?

 

[Curly79]

Not sure. Soaked in perc/Met. Rinsed with star San

 

[Grott]

From the hops? Also just soaking in a cleaning solution may not dislodge everything.

 

[Curly79]

I thought maybe the hops grott? I'll check some more tonight

 

[Droopy Brew]

First question that comes to mind is why would you turn a bottle upside down and swirl? You want that stuff to stay on the bottom (unless you are a Croweater that drinks CPA).

I'd bet your swimmers are hops but the best thing to do is crack it open and pour into a glass so you can have a decent look at it (assuming your bottles are brown or green and not clear). Have a taste- see if it is producing off flavours. If you still cant work it out take a photo and post up here.

 

[Curly79]

I swirl one sometimes to check if the dextrose added at bottling is turning into trub or still fine and granular. Not before drinking it.

 

[mosto]

Did you dry hop commando style? Some hop particles can make there way to the bottle / keg if so. Nothing to worry about if that's the case.

 

[Curly79]

Yeah. Straight in the fermenter. Is that commando style?

 

[Curly79]

Drinking some now. I reckon you lads are right. Small bits of hops. Tastes fine. Wai-Iti hops are nice.