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Weird Yeast cake? help

Discussion in 'Fermentation & Yeast' started by redwing_al, Jul 21, 2014.

 

  1. #1
    redwing_al

    http://www.homebrewmania.com/

    Posted Jul 21, 2014
    Hi, not yeast cake... krausen... but it looks like oatmeal!

    so, today I brewed an IPA and used a yeast starter for the first time... I followed the instructions from my LBHS, this means:

    1 qt of water
    1/2 cup of DME
    yeast nutrient

    Boil 20 minutes, add 1 packet of Wyeast 1056

    I let it hang out on the counter for around 36 hrs (Friday night until Sunday afternoon) at or around 68 degrees.

    I pitched the yeast starter into my well oxygenated wort and this is how it looks this evening. Mind you it's been in the carboy for 6 hours about..

    This looks really weird and I'm not sure what to make of it...

    is it normal?
    [​IMG]
     
  2. #2
    Wolfbrau

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 21, 2014
    Looks like cold break held up by the active fermentation to me. RDWHAHB
     
  3. #3
    Braufessor

    Supporting Member  

    Posted Jul 21, 2014
    I would say it looks fine.
     
  4. #4
    drewsk

    Active Member

    Posted Jul 22, 2014
    I've seen 1056 clump up quite a bit like that before, even early in fermentation - except if I remember correctly it is interacting with the beer more and floating around (up and down).
     
  5. #5
    mtyquinn

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 22, 2014
    I don't see any reason to be concerned. I've seen that before.
     
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