krausen question

covered95 · Dec 18, 2007

I am fermenting a 5.5 gallon batch on a 6.5 gallon carboy. Because the krausen doesn't reach the top there is not blow off and all the krausen is still in the carboy and will eventually settle back into the beer. Is this bad?

Brakeman_Brewing · Dec 18, 2007

It will be perfectly fine, Most of it will eventually drop back in and settle to the bottom.

There may be a little ring of residue from it but it sounds like you are good to go sir! :mug:

Glibbidy · Dec 18, 2007

No, it's not bad. It's actually just fine. Do you have an airlock on it instead of a blowoff tube?

covered95 · Dec 18, 2007

That's what I thought, but my paranoia always prompts me to ask. Thanks.

covered95 · Dec 18, 2007

Absolutely have an airlock. Wouldn't leave home without it or a blow off tube (is that what the kids are calling them these days)

TheJadedDog · Dec 18, 2007

You've just described 90% of my fermentations; you're right on the money.

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