Should yeast float?

Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum

Help Support Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
MikeRobrew

MikeRobrew

Active Member
Joined
Dec 21, 2008
Messages
36
Reaction score
0
Location
Temecula, CA
Put my first batch of Apfelwein in the fermenter today following the EdWort's recipe. I used dry champagne yeast. A lot of it is now floating. Is that normal?

Starting to see a bubble here and there now, so I'm not too concerned.
 
I always have some of the yeast float to the top. If you do not rehydrate most will float until they hydrate. During active there will likely be a considerable amount of yeast at the surface. Even when the ferment ends the it can take a long time for the last of the yeasts to settle to the bottom.

Craig
 

Similar threads

igrlk
Stalled fermentation, any chance to resurrect?
Replies
10
Views
399
igrlk
igrlk
Mallerstang
Restarted stuck fermentation - what now?
Replies
4
Views
605
OakIslandBrewery
OakIslandBrewery
jerkyturkey
Is this krausen / yeast in my secondary?
Replies
8
Views
730
Jeroen79
J
M
Floating oily balls post fermentation - Help!
Replies
15
Views
962
hotbeer
hotbeer
J
Pectic Enzyme and what brand yeast to use
Replies
13
Views
592
Johnny2
J
Brewer's Friend 300

Latest posts

Back
Top