Pumpkin Ale Clarity

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by InVinoVeritas, Sep 11, 2013.

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  1. InVinoVeritas

    InVinoVeritas Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    So first time brewing a pumpkin and although the krausen has dropped from the typical active foam layer it's not clearing, see below picture.
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    Do I just need to go under the layer with the auto syphon when I rack to secondary? Anyone else see this? If relevant, I did brew with real pumpkin and it's been a little over a week thus far in primary.
     
    #1 InVinoVeritas, Sep 11, 2013
  2. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Based on what I can see in the picture (which looks like yeast), I'd say 'rack normally' when the time comes. You'll leave the very top part behind anyway.
     
    #2 VikeMan, Sep 11, 2013
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  3. InVinoVeritas

    InVinoVeritas Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    Thanks Vike, none of my other brews had this layer.
     
    #3 InVinoVeritas, Sep 11, 2013
  4. LostTraveler

    LostTraveler Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2011 Maine

    pumpkin takes a while to clarify.
     
    #4 LostTraveler, Sep 11, 2013
  5. Mag00n

    Mag00n Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2008 New York

    consider cold crashing as well if possible
     
    #5 Mag00n, Sep 11, 2013
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