mould on first extract brew after fermentation

[chuke]

Hi there i have just come to transfer my 1st extract brew into the barrel for conditioning. it has been in the fermenter for a week. I snapped off the lid and what looks like mould and a thin skin has appeared on the top and it has a very strong smell which takes your breath away. Is this batch ruined.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

p.s i made sure i steralised everything i used and left it in the solution untill it was required and rinsed thoughrouly

[thedistiller]

It sounds like it has not fermented at all and any brew that was not fermenting would soon turn mouldy. Throw it away

Cheers Thedistiller

[chuke]

oh it did ferment. it went mad and went from 1042 to 1012 in about 5 days. I have just sent it for a swim in the drain as i couldn't bring myself to go any further with it anyway as it looked and smelt vial.

cheers

[floydmeddler]

Sorry to hear that happened man. Never good.