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Old 11-24-2005, 05:38 PM   #1
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Default skimming off scum?

I've read in a few places that it will enhance the taste to skim off the scum during boiling, and we did that.

What about the scum/kraussen formed during ferment? Should I attack the primary with a sanitized scoop?

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Old 11-24-2005, 05:51 PM   #2
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The crust in the fermenter should be left alone. It's scum, but it's our kind of scum.
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Agreed. Leave Mr. Kreusen alone. He is our friend...


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