Should my beer look like this?

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by imkohld, Jan 14, 2015.

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  1. imkohld

    imkohld Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2014 Arkansas

    First batch, been in primary fermenter for 2 weeks, just opened lid to dry hop and saw this. Wanted to see if that looks okay, sort of a film at the top.

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  2. kbuzz

    kbuzz Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2011 North Carolina

    yep - called krausen - you're in good shape here.
     
  3. bluehende

    bluehende Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2010 Delaware

    Everything is ok. More than I would expect at 2 weeks but certainly looks like krausen.
     
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  4. ronobvious2

    ronobvious2 Initiate (0) Aug 24, 2010 Tennessee

    How many bubbles coming from the airlock? What's your kit/recipe?

    ps - Oh yeah, stop messing around with your beer unless you're sure it's ready to bottle, etc. Looks like it has a way to go yet. Let your bubbler and your hydrometer tell you.
     
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  5. kbuzz

    kbuzz Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2011 North Carolina

    I agree...maybe ferm got a late start? Maybe give a little longer before dry hopping...I see evidence of off-gassing there at the very least...
     
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  6. DrMindbender

    DrMindbender Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2014 South Carolina

    Yeah...I'd wait until the krausen falls and you can see just liquid on the top to add the dry hops.
     
  7. Homebrew42

    Homebrew42 Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2006 New York

    Looks perfectly normal, stop messing with it.
     
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  8. epic1856

    epic1856 Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2006 California

    Relax, don't worry, and have a homebrew, err any beer in the fridge for right now.
     
  9. atomeyes

    atomeyes Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2011 Canada (ON)

    some posters may suggest that you put the beer in your shed and use two apples to prop the lid open.
     
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  10. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    If you've ever proofed yeast for bread, you'd see the same thing. It's what they do. :slight_smile:
     
  11. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    That's why I like my carboy. When fermentation takes off it looks like a bad ass lavalamp of sorts that also emits hop scents into my guest bathroom.
     
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