Edited by KenLenard, 15 September 2014 - 12:19 PM.
Grains in your fermentation area...
#1
Posted 15 September 2014 - 12:13 PM
#2
Posted 15 September 2014 - 12:18 PM
Yup.
#3
Posted 15 September 2014 - 12:44 PM
I store and measure my grain near where I brew and ferment, I mill in teh garage, and have not had any issues.
#4
Posted 15 September 2014 - 12:51 PM
#5
Posted 15 September 2014 - 12:52 PM
storage and measuring in a seperate location. milling in the garage where I brew.
#6
Posted 15 September 2014 - 01:00 PM
#7
Posted 15 September 2014 - 01:54 PM
#8
Posted 15 September 2014 - 01:55 PM
I store, measure, mill, and ferment all in the same 10x10 area and (knock on wood) have never had this issue. But I know it's a real possibility if you're not careful.
#9
Posted 15 September 2014 - 01:56 PM
I store and measure next to where I brew and ferment but mill outside away from it all. No problems so far.
#10
Posted 15 September 2014 - 02:08 PM
Grains are a notorious source of lactobacillus, but I've never heard of an issue with acetobactor. Assuming he just misidentified the infection, I'd say that the grains near the brewing area is the problem.
#11
Posted 15 September 2014 - 02:23 PM
Grains are a notorious source of lactobacillus, but I've never heard of an issue with acetobactor. Assuming he just misidentified the infection, I'd say that the grains near the brewing area is the problem.
if it really was aceto, I'd be looking for fruit flies
#12
Posted 15 September 2014 - 02:33 PM
Oh, thanks for reminding me. He said that he did see a couple of fruit flies around his fermenting area. Personally, I don't know what this means... Are the flies attracted to the beer and then leave the acetobacter infection behind or something? Could just be some other bug too, I assume. I have plants that are out all summer and then bring them in when it gets cold and I see little gnats or something flying around. I have never attributed that to beer, brewing, etc... just something that came in from outside.if it really was aceto, I'd be looking for fruit flies
#13
Posted 15 September 2014 - 02:41 PM
Oh, thanks for reminding me. He said that he did see a couple of fruit flies around his fermenting area. Personally, I don't know what this means... Are the flies attracted to the beer and then leave the acetobacter infection behind or something? Could just be some other bug too, I assume. I have plants that are out all summer and then bring them in when it gets cold and I see little gnats or something flying around. I have never attributed that to beer, brewing, etc... just something that came in from outside.
fruit flies are attracted to the fermenting brew, and can get in through tiniest little crack, I had 2 get into and ruin a batch of wine once, just 2 had enough acetobaceter on them to ruin 5 gallons of wine
#14
Posted 15 September 2014 - 02:53 PM
Boo, scary.fruit flies are attracted to the fermenting brew, and can get in through tiniest little crack, I had 2 get into and ruin a batch of wine once, just 2 had enough acetobaceter on them to ruin 5 gallons of wine
#15
Posted 16 September 2014 - 09:29 AM
Oh, thanks for reminding me. He said that he did see a couple of fruit flies around his fermenting area. Personally, I don't know what this means... Are the flies attracted to the beer and then leave the acetobacter infection behind or something? Could just be some other bug too, I assume. I have plants that are out all summer and then bring them in when it gets cold and I see little gnats or something flying around. I have never attributed that to beer, brewing, etc... just something that came in from outside.
The flies are attracted to the CO2 coming from the beer as well as the sugar in it. They're covered in acetobacter. They're not the same as gnats.
#16
Posted 16 September 2014 - 04:08 PM
I store, measure, mill, and ferment all in the same 10x10 area and (knock on wood) have never had this issue. But I know it's a real possibility if you're not careful.
this for me too
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