I have just bottled by first brew for for a long time and think it may be compromised.
This is my first time brewing with the BRY97 and I must say there was alot more karusen created by this yeast than the US-05 i am used to using.
A few days into the brew I noticed a wet sticky patch near/ around the fermenter. not enough to suggest a 'real' leak. but enough for my to put a paper towel under the ferment and see what happened. ( I spilt some airlock water putting the lid on after adding the yeast and thought it may be this but it was sticky). the paper towel was dry today but stuck to the floor and fermenter.
After bottling I noticed some darker lumps in the yeast cake and in the scum on the top of the fermenter.
During bottling I tried the brew and it tasted great no off flavours or smells.
I have added pics below. does anybody think I should not risk drinking this or am I just panicing.
The fermenter has got around 4 or 5 brews under its belt and when not being used is kept on the patio.
This is my first time brewing with the BRY97 and I must say there was alot more karusen created by this yeast than the US-05 i am used to using.
A few days into the brew I noticed a wet sticky patch near/ around the fermenter. not enough to suggest a 'real' leak. but enough for my to put a paper towel under the ferment and see what happened. ( I spilt some airlock water putting the lid on after adding the yeast and thought it may be this but it was sticky). the paper towel was dry today but stuck to the floor and fermenter.
After bottling I noticed some darker lumps in the yeast cake and in the scum on the top of the fermenter.
During bottling I tried the brew and it tasted great no off flavours or smells.
I have added pics below. does anybody think I should not risk drinking this or am I just panicing.
The fermenter has got around 4 or 5 brews under its belt and when not being used is kept on the patio.