Sharkeydude
Well-Known Member
I've got the Brass Ale Extract Kit from Midwest (Bass Ale Clone) in the fermenter, been there since Sunday (5/17). Went through a vigorous fermentation over the past couple of days and settled out the past couple.
I peeked in on it today and it looks like the krausen has turned into a solid sponge on the top, nearly solidified. I gave it a swirl (from the outside, didn't put anything in it and didn't splash, just swirled) and it broke to pieces and started to drop to the bottom. Some chunks floated back up and look like sponge icebergs.
The beer is looking almost clear. Could this have already gone through the fermentation stage? (SG 1.043) I've got a Amber Honey sitting next to it that is still cranking (higher gravity, expected).
It literately looks like chunks of sponge floating on top (might call it SpongeBob Square Beer!)
I know it's probably o.k. but, I've never seen this before. Any one have any insight?
I peeked in on it today and it looks like the krausen has turned into a solid sponge on the top, nearly solidified. I gave it a swirl (from the outside, didn't put anything in it and didn't splash, just swirled) and it broke to pieces and started to drop to the bottom. Some chunks floated back up and look like sponge icebergs.
The beer is looking almost clear. Could this have already gone through the fermentation stage? (SG 1.043) I've got a Amber Honey sitting next to it that is still cranking (higher gravity, expected).
It literately looks like chunks of sponge floating on top (might call it SpongeBob Square Beer!)
I know it's probably o.k. but, I've never seen this before. Any one have any insight?