hedonist91
Well-Known Member
Hey folks, I'm not sure if someone has posted something like this before, but I couldn't seem to find it.
Aimed for a tripel, ended up with a quad, and it had a vigorous fermentation to start. Needed a blow off tube, 'cause my carboy is only 5 gallons, and I had a OG of 1.107 before pitching my starter, which almost overflowed it.
So, while it was fermenting, the carboy looked like one of those snow-globes you see around christmas time. Crazy stuff. I'm figuring that was yeast going ape-****, and I let it go. It's been about 3 weeks and I haven't moved it to the secondary yet, because it was going so damn buck wild I didn't wanna touch it.
Now, the buck-wild has stopped, but all that "snow" is sitting motionless, suspended. The trub has increased in size, too. I guess some of it is settling out?
My question is, do you think this will all eventually settle out? I don't want a snowy beer when I bottle next year, so if it doesn't, do I try to filter it? Do I use gelatin finnings to clarify? Would that break belgian traditional brewing? Did I already do that? If I filter it, will it eliminate the yeast needed for bottle conditioning? Any imput is much appreciated. I can't wait to drink this mofo.
Thanks guys.
Aimed for a tripel, ended up with a quad, and it had a vigorous fermentation to start. Needed a blow off tube, 'cause my carboy is only 5 gallons, and I had a OG of 1.107 before pitching my starter, which almost overflowed it.
So, while it was fermenting, the carboy looked like one of those snow-globes you see around christmas time. Crazy stuff. I'm figuring that was yeast going ape-****, and I let it go. It's been about 3 weeks and I haven't moved it to the secondary yet, because it was going so damn buck wild I didn't wanna touch it.
Now, the buck-wild has stopped, but all that "snow" is sitting motionless, suspended. The trub has increased in size, too. I guess some of it is settling out?
My question is, do you think this will all eventually settle out? I don't want a snowy beer when I bottle next year, so if it doesn't, do I try to filter it? Do I use gelatin finnings to clarify? Would that break belgian traditional brewing? Did I already do that? If I filter it, will it eliminate the yeast needed for bottle conditioning? Any imput is much appreciated. I can't wait to drink this mofo.
Thanks guys.