Newbie - Midwest autumn amber ale question

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by Noble12, Apr 26, 2012.

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  1. Noble12

    Noble12 Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2012 Indiana

    I just brewed my first extract kit from Midwest supplies (autumn amber ale) and everything has gone pretty well. I transferred it to the carboy last night and noticed this morning it had a dark layer on the head of the wort (probably 2 inches) and the rest was the amber color. I called Midwest and they said it more than likely the protein on the top. (The dark layer that I see is clear and not foamy) so I'm not sure if they if they were passing me off or not...

    It's my first brew and don't know what to expect. Is the dark layer normal?
    Opinions and thoughts?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    #1 Noble12, Apr 26, 2012
  2. kjyost

    kjyost Initiate (0) May 4, 2008 Canada (MB)

    Pic? Could be krausen, or what they explained.
     
    #2 kjyost, Apr 27, 2012
  3. Noble12

    Noble12 Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2012 Indiana

    #3 Noble12, Apr 27, 2012
  4. Noble12

    Noble12 Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2012 Indiana

    I contacted midwest and they said its just the beer clearing... Hopefully nothing to worry about!
     
    #4 Noble12, Apr 27, 2012
  5. jthahn

    jthahn Initiate (0) Jun 1, 2009 Indiana

    lights fooling your eyes :wink:. the lighter stuff on the bottom is the yeast falling out, the beer looks darker up top because it isn't holding the yeast.
     
    #5 jthahn, Apr 27, 2012
  6. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    #6 VikeMan, Apr 28, 2012
  7. scobar

    scobar Initiate (0) Oct 9, 2011 New Jersey

    Absolutely perfectly normal, the dark layer at the top is beer that the yeast has fallen out of suspension. When the dark layer gets to the bottom of the carboy prepare your priming sugar and dump into your bottling bucket then rack your wonderfully clear beer on top. Bottle then let condition 2-3 weeks, chill for 24-48 hours open and enjoy.
     
    #7 scobar, Aug 5, 2012
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