WLP400, 2 weeks later & still foamy

jelsas · Sep 3, 2007

Hi-- I brewed the Blue Balls belgian wit (https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=24978) a couple weeks ago, and it still has a pillowy head of kerusen on the top... is that normal with WLP400? Not like full-blown active fermentation foam, but it definitely hasn't dropped down. Been fermenting in the 65-70 degree range this whole time.

DeathBrewer · Sep 3, 2007

perfectly normal. the yeast may be finished, but those krausen from the wheat yeast don't like to drop so easily. i would advice waiting till it drops before bottling as it will only improve the beer, but you could take a sample and reading now if you don't have the time to wait.

keeping it at 65-70 should make for a tasty brew! :mug:

jelsas · Sep 3, 2007

thanks death. patience... patience... patience...

david_42 · Sep 4, 2007

Normal for a Wit. Wheat's claim2fame is head retention. If the gravity is right and it's been a couple weeks, I'd rake it.

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