Odd looking head on Witbier

[kizzeith]

We held a BBQ this past weekend celebrating the readiness of two batches, and everything was fantastic.

However one guest poured a homebrew (Belgian Witbier) into her glass and the head looked a little funky. It was thicker and darker, almost fungusy looking. It tasted fine but appearance made me think it might have been contiminated.

Is this a sanitation issue? Has anyone seen anything like this before?

 

[JeepDiver]

without pics, if I had to guess, I would say she poured the yeast into the top of the head.

 

[chemman14]

without pics, if I had to guess, I would say she poured the yeast into the top of the head.

That would be my guess as well

 

[kizzeith]

That totally makes sense. I'll grab a photo next time but thanks for the messages.

 

[Homercidal]

If this is out of a bottle I'd have to agree with the current assessment. I've done it several times. The head on a Witbier can be thick and strong and pouring some of the dregs of the bottle (not out of character for a witbier) on top of it can make an interesting-looking pattern.

 

[kizzeith]

The batch is just about gone, and there was only one beer that had the funkyness pour out. If I had to bet I'd put it all on the yeast theory.

Thanks for the responses!