This is just Off-Gassing, right? (pic)

This is my first batch (NB caribou slobber with dry yeast-- windsor i believe). It was in primary (bucket) for 3 weeks, then racked into a brand new better-bottle that still had a good bit of star-san foam in it (on purpose, after pouring out the liquid star-san).

Well, the batch had been through a LOT, including pitching too warm, cooling down to mid 60's (ferm chiller), then back to low 70's (closet) after initial fermentation died down. It was in the closet for the last 2 weeks of primary. Nare-a bubble from the airlock (i know it's not an indicator of fermentation).

I racked into the better bottle, and 1 day after racking, the star-san foam bubbles (which appear clear) were replaced by these bubbles (kinda white/creamish). And the airlock was bubbling every couple seconds (as compared to "not squat" for 2 weeks).

It's just off-gassing, right? From me rousing the yeast by racking? And/or the nutrient qualities of the star-san? *fingers crossed*

I'm planning on bottling this batch (I don't keg...yet). I will be taking 3 readings as per protocol, but I just wanted to make sure I dont need to worry about bottle bombs.

thanks :rockin:

The readings will let you know whether its off-gassing or not. Since it just looks like bubbles, I would think the StarSan is just hanging around and soaked up the beer color.

twistr25 said:

The readings will let you know whether its off-gassing or not.

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Thanks for the reply.

So, if it's just off-gassing, the readings shouldn't change, right? (since co2 is just coming outta solution doesnt necessarily mean alcohol's being produced and gravity's dropping right?)

mmmm dogfish 90

paulster2626 said:

mmmm dogfish 90

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My thoughts exactly!

naga77777 said:

Thanks for the reply.

So, if it's just off-gassing, the readings shouldn't change, right? (since co2 is just coming outta solution doesnt necessarily mean alcohol's being produced?)

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Correct

NordeastBrewer77 said:

My thoughts exactly!

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Saw that right away. Not your average session beer

mikemet said:

Saw that right away. Not your average session beer

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$hit, I'd "session" the $hit outta some DFH 90!!

unionrdr said:

Idk,I see some yeast krausen in the bubbles around the sides. Maybe it wasn't quite down to FG yet? Racking it could stir things up besides dissolved co2...

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thanks for the insight... in my newbie opinion it's highly possible, if not probable.

I took 2 hydrometer readings before ever taking it outta the bucket.

I screwed up as far as temp correction goes, but everything else aside, the meniscus was at 1024 one day, and 1023 two days later. So regardless of whether the gravity was actually 1024 or not, I swear it was still moving after 3 weeks

That's the reason I put it in secondary, I was scared to bottle it, and wanted to open up my bucket for my next batch.

Maybe I gave the yeasties a little kick in the rear, and they decided to finish their job?

Just above all, I wanted to make sure the new "bubbles" and airlock activity was nothing to worry about. Like *gasp* infection....