White ring in Secondary

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kdsarch

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Okay, last sunday I racked my red ale from primary to secondary after being in the primary for a week. I checked the gravity and it was 1.016 right where it was supposed to be. My beersmith report estimated 1.015.

I am using the secondary to help clear the beer. I noticed this morning a white ring on top of the beer. I use glass carboys. The ring is approximately 1 in wide with a diameter of about 9 to 10 inches. Imagine like a life saver.

Is this created by a little secondary fermentation? I did not have a chance to check the gravity this morning. I hope it is not an infection. Once I moved the carboy the ring disolved a little.

I removed the air lock and did not notice any off smells. I don't think I have run into this before.

Any ideas?
 
I am at work now. It is really just a thin off white ring. I am hoping Krausen...
 
Good. That is what I was thinking as well. What would an infection look like?
 
Does it look like this?? I am sure it is just a little yeast activity...no worries.

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Reddog68 - I dont think your photo uploaded. I am curious to see it.

Thanks
 
Okay, I think it was a false alarm. Got home from work, and the white ring is gone! It looked a little like a very small amount of fermentation, but since I have never seen an infection, I feared the worst...
 
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