Creme Ale - 8 Hours into Fermentation

[deezy]

Looks different from any other batch I've done, first time using starter with White Labs Cream Ale Blend - WLP080. Is this normal/infected or what? I'm paranoid ;\:

Thanks!

 

[permo]

that sure looks odd to me. I have had WLP029 have fermentations with big huge chunks floating around and it turned out fine, but no fermentation I have had looks like this. Fermentations can be ugly, smelly events so I wouldn't make the final judgement until fermentation is over and you taste a sample.

 

[Revvy]

It's fine. I've seen weirder krauzens growing before.

 

[deezy]

Thanks all

 

[Germelli1]

I was ready to come in impatiently and say relax, 8 hours is FAR too short to see an infection. Even thought that is still true I would probably get nervous if I saw that as well.

But to put you to ease, fermentation can vary greatly in the looks. This is the reason I like fermenting in buckets...I can't see anything that would make me nervous haha. it could also be proteins or trub from hops or grain.

 

[deezy]

Just got home and checked things. All looks normal now, forgive my paranoia haha. Thanks to all for the reassurance!

 

[curlyfat]

That looked pretty normal to me...I see "clouds" early on in fermentation quite often.