4 days in-- does this look right? pic

[kramer]

I dropped a thermometer in (sanitized).....when I pulled it back out, it was covered in thick almost cheese-like gunk. Normal?? Does this look pretty standard for a fermenting belgian ale?

Yea, I'm a new guy who's over-thinking (maybe) everything.

 

[Revvy]

Looks like a gorgeous and very normal fermentation to me. That's krausen, it's normal, and necessary.

(So yes you're over thinking things.)

 

[WHYB]

Looks fine... Stop messing with it!

 

[kramer]

Looks like a gorgeous and very normal fermentation to me. That's krausen, it's normal, and necessary.

(So yes you're over thinking things.)

Awesome!! Thanks!!

 

[MichaelsBrewing]

Makes me thirsty! lol

good work

 

[jbsg02]

All that stuff will fall back into the beer and sink to the bottom, the beer will start to clear up and that's usually when it's okay to bottle or keg

 

[PHillBrewCo]

Stick your face in it. It makes a great mud mask!

 

[jeffd10]

Close that Lid !!!!! wait 17 more days

 

[prrriiide]

Congratulations. It's a beer.

Now, leave it alone for two weeks.

 

[onipar]

I said it before and I'll say it again. I love newbie posts like these because it affords me the opportunity to see pictures of fermenting beer. And who doesn't love that!? :rockin:

It's looking good; welcome to the hobby.

 

[Brasco20]

Looks great! Look at that beautiful yeasty krausen!

 

[scrambledegg81]

Stick your face in it. It makes a great mud mask!

First thing that popped to mind, oddly enough...

 

[Jaybird]

I dropped a thermometer in (sanitized).....when I pulled it back out, it was covered in thick almost cheese-like gunk. Normal?? Does this look pretty standard for a fermenting belgian ale?

Yea, I'm a new guy who's over-thinking (maybe) everything.

Normal...Nope! Normal would be keeping the lid on that perfect fermentation!!!***giggle***

Is that not the most beautiful thing ever!!!


Well done.....Give it a bit of time and then bottle and ship me some!!

 

[Bikerbrewgal]

I said it before and I'll say it again. I love newbie posts like these because it affords me the opportunity to see pictures of fermenting beer. And who doesn't love that!? :rockin:

It's looking good; welcome to the hobby.

I'm a newbie and am afraid of opening the lid on the primary before 2 wks but was curious as to how it looks while the yeast is working their magic. I appreciate those other newbies who have no problem opening theirs up so I can take a peek as I'm too paranoid to do it myself!

 

[Misfit]

put the lid back on. wait a month and reopen it to bottle