Red Clay
Well-Known Member
My first batch has been in the primary for 9 hours. I pitched at 78F with Whitelabs 550 (Belgian Ale Yeast) that had been in a DME starter for ~20 hours. The Primary temp has dropped to 70F (which is about my target).
I'm surprised to see so much activity on the surface of my Primary already. I'm getting gas out of the blow tube...about two or three bubbles a minute. I'm guessing that this is how it is "supposed" to look, but could someone just take a look at these photos and reassure me? (Or warn me if it is likely contamination!)
The orange stuff is orange zest, it's the white spots that look kinda spooky to me. I'm sure it's just noob nervousness, so humor me!
http://picasaweb.google.com/BitsOfLife/HomeBrew/photo#5102839130345820338
I'm surprised to see so much activity on the surface of my Primary already. I'm getting gas out of the blow tube...about two or three bubbles a minute. I'm guessing that this is how it is "supposed" to look, but could someone just take a look at these photos and reassure me? (Or warn me if it is likely contamination!)
The orange stuff is orange zest, it's the white spots that look kinda spooky to me. I'm sure it's just noob nervousness, so humor me!
http://picasaweb.google.com/BitsOfLife/HomeBrew/photo#5102839130345820338