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[passlaku]

So I went to keg an ordinary bitter I brewed and I saw a strange mass floating at the top during the transfer from the bucket to keg. At the end of the racking process I closed up the keg and reached into the fermenter to find out what it was, I had initially thought it was hop material, and lo' and behold it was either a was or a male mosquito or a wasp. Absolutely disgusting, although the beer taste fine. I have no idea how it got into the fermenter. Must have been during the cooling. I think I won't share this story with anyone else outside this forum.

[djinkc]

It's probably not a big deal. I found a spider in my DIY hopstopper the during cleanup other day. But it was in there for the whole boil.

[BrewerGeorge]

Was it wearing a diaper?

[djinkc]

Was it wearing a diaper?

depends

[RommelMagic]

lo' and behold it was either a was or a male mosquito or a wasp.

How did you know it was a male? Did you sex said "male mosquito"?

[Deerslyr]

How did you know it was a male? Did you sex said "male mosquito"?

LOL!!! I've got images of the McKenzie brothers in the fermenter! I say call it a wasp and come up with a bitchin name! Only seems fair to the wasp.

[MakeMeHoppy]

You'll be fine. I add live bees to my fermenter when making a honey porter

[Deerslyr]

You'll be fine. I add live bees to my fermenter when making a honey porter

WTF???

[Slainte]

So I went to keg an ordinary bitter I brewed and I saw a strange mass floating at the top during the transfer from the bucket to keg. At the end of the racking process I closed up the keg and reached into the fermenter to find out what it was, I had initially thought it was hop material, and lo' and behold it was either a was or a male mosquito or a wasp. Absolutely disgusting, although the beer taste fine. I have no idea how it got into the fermenter. Must have been during the cooling. I think I won't share this story with anyone else outside this forum.

Depending on when it got into the wort would determine if it's a potential problem or not. If the wort was still very hot, you might be fine. But if it was cooler...well....I would drink your ordinary bitter quickly.

[chuck_d]

How did you know it was a male? Did you sex said "male mosquito"?

I'm more intrigued that he knows the sex but not the species. I mean, how hard it is to tell the difference between an annoying little bug and Protestants?

Edited by chuck_d, 10 August 2009 - 02:48 PM.

[MtnBrewer]

You'll be fine. I add live bees to my fermenter when making a honey porter

I'm calling PETA.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

I'm more intrigued that he knows the sex but not the species. I mean, how hard it is to tell the difference between an annoying little bug and Protestants?

well - the diff between male and female mosquito is pretty apparent. I don't think I'd confuse a male mosquito with a wasp though. Mosquito bodies are much smaller than wasp bodies.

[Deerslyr]

I'm more intrigued that he knows the sex but not the species. I mean, how hard it is to tell the difference between an annoying little bug and Protestants?

Damnit Chuck! Don't make me laugh when the Boss is walking by my office!!!

[passlaku]

Aren't the male mosquitos the big bugs that don't sting? Now I am hoping it was a wasp.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

Aren't the male mosquitos the big bugs that don't sting? Now I am hoping it was a wasp.

correct

[Deerslyr]

I think I've got a name...under the assumption that it was a mosquito...West Nile Ordinary Biter(yes, the second "t" was omitted on purpose)I kill myself with my humor sometimes. LOL

[passlaku]

West Nile Ordinary Biter it is!

[Deerslyr]

West Nile Ordinary Biter it is!

You'll post the recipe? Complete with the requisite bug?

[passlaku]

You'll post the recipe? Complete with the requisite bug?

Here it is:7.5# Rahr 2 row.25 # Special Roast.25 C120.25 Special B (150L).5 Nugget at 60.5 EKG @30.5 EKG @ )S-04 yeastOG 1043FG 1014Add live gross-looking bug at flame out or during cooling when your back is turned as you are in the process of sanitizing your fermenter.I've had a couple of pints of this tonight and it is actually very good. Enjoy!

[EWW]

depends

That was funny - too bad it seems that I am the only one who appreciates it