uncle buck

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i am starting to gather what i think to start brewing, but first, i have a dumb question. if ale yeast rises to the top after fermentation, why does everyone talk about yeast settleing in the carboy? seriously, i really don't know. thank you for your consideration

Darth Konvel

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Ale yeast will build up on top during the fermentation, but once their job is done they settle to the bottom. Let me see if I can find some pictures for demonstration purposes...

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DeRoux's Broux

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welcome a borad, and dig the screen name! best damn movie ever. and no dumb questions here. we welcome all.
ale yeast is a top fermenting yeast, as opposed to lager yeast, which is a bottom fermenting yeast. the top fermenting yeast strains are more effective at temps between 55-75 degrees F. the bottom fermenting yeast are more effective at temps below 50-55 degrees F. once the ale yeast is finished with the ferment and pooped out all the alcohol and CO2 it can, it falls to the bottom of the fermenting vessel, creating trub (troob) or sediment.
try www.whitelabs.com or www.wyeastlab.com for some yeast info, pic's, and specific's on different yeast strain characteristics.

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Darth Konvel

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Exhibit A:

Note the krausen forming on top, with layer of trub forming on the bottom. (Note, I'm "borrowing" the pic from DrewsBrews )

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El Pistolero

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It was a good movie...but best ever?

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[/I] Up Next - Hobgoblin
After That - Czech Pilsner
Primary - Humboldt Hop Rod (4/24)
Primary - NOT Wheat AG SNCA (5/5)
Secondary -
Conditioning - SNCA Clone (3/3),

Baron von BeeGee

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I thought Great Outdoors was better myself, but I'm sure I'm in the minority. I can't get enough of that bear jumping up and down on that door!

drengel

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i give my vote for great outdoors for john candy movies

rewster451

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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles anyone?

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Up next: Big Brew Off competition between me and Kaptain Karma as one team, and my two roommates as another--We'll be brewing Pale Ales with specifications on malts, hops, and total yeild to see who's version is better (and to end up with ten total gallons of great beer).
Also up soon: Belgian Dubbel
Primary: Grampa's Woodshed Apple Smoked Porter
Secondary: Zombiefoot California Common, Chocolate Strong Porter
Drinking: Seamus O'Drunkagan Irish Red, Humble Pie Imperial Stout, Capricorn IPA

Tony

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Spaceballs

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Up Next: Gold Nugget IPA
On Tap:Pawtucket Patriot
Dead Soldier:Hop Rod Rye Stout
Dead Soldier: Imperial Hell Fire Ale

woodstone

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LupusUmbrus -

Picture perfect with the ale yeast dump....hmmmmm....lots to do this weekend but brewing sounds (errr, looks) better...

Cheers!