Need help, ready to pitch yeast

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by GardenWaters, Dec 28, 2013.

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  1. GardenWaters

    GardenWaters Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Illinois

    I just brewed an extract kit that someone gave me. I noticed that after I cooled the wort, the cold break material had been floating around and had not settled to the bottom of the kettle. I tried to run it through a strainer, but it did no good. Needless to say, it all wound up in my carboy. Now there is a least 4 inches of sludge in the bottom of my fermenter. Is it okay to pitch the yeast and just let it do it's thing, or should I try to siphon it into another carboy? Here is what it looks like [​IMG]
     
    #1 GardenWaters, Dec 28, 2013
  2. GardenWaters

    GardenWaters Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Illinois

    It's settled a little more, but there is still probably a good 2 inches.
     
    #2 GardenWaters, Dec 28, 2013
  3. PortLargo

    PortLargo Pooh-Bah (1,831) Oct 19, 2012 Florida
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    My suggestion is to pitch "as is". The cold break will continue to settle and when fermentation is complete you can rack off the top to minimize haze. This isn't ideal, but another double transfer is another set of problems.
     
    #3 PortLargo, Dec 29, 2013
  4. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    It will continue to settle. By the time you're ready to rack, it won't even be an issue.
     
    #4 VikeMan, Dec 29, 2013
  5. GardenWaters

    GardenWaters Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Illinois

    Thanks for the fast replies everyone. Yeast is pitched, all is good.
     
    #5 GardenWaters, Dec 29, 2013
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