Crazy thick krausen bubbles

[zeb]

One thing I am learning is that every beer you brew will have a crazy first week after pitching, and no two will be the same.

This time I have made an all grain blonde ale. I pitched saturday and today (tuesday) is the craziest day yet for krausen. Every other batch has been the next day usually.

I know nothings wrong with it, so Im not here to being worried that I have ruined it or anything. the bubbles are soo thick that they dont pop and force themselves all the way up to the airlock. Its pretty funny cuz I have large white bubbles pulsing with every bubble from my air lock like a heart beat.

So I have a blow off tube going now and cant make myself not sit and watch everytime a big bubble pops. better than watching tv lol

 

[Smokeater233]

Better yet - stick your nose into the blow off bucket and smell the fruits of your labors..it's a wonderful, wonderful hobby.

 

[zeb]

Has anyone else had this same result from using WLP001 California Ale yeast? Im not kidding, this krausen is soo thick its like gel. I have had to replace my blow off tube due to it clogging as well lol.

 

[zeb]

Ok well the krausen has finally settled down a bit and isnt pushing to the top of my carboy anymore. But I should mention that it has a bit of "doughy" smell to it, mixed in with beer smell. It is very thick and traps bubbles, I really dont expect it to sink down to the bottom of my carboy.

any info?

 

[TheWeeb]

all normal, WPL001 is pretty vigorous. If you patiently wait the three week rule you will find it settles out nicely. I have my AARP ale just finishing now, after pitching on 001 that was washed from using it on my Pliny clone. Both brews produced thick krausen much like you describe.

 

[zeb]

all normal, WPL001 is pretty vigorous. If you patiently wait the three week rule you will find it settles out nicely. I have my AARP ale just finishing now, after pitching on 001 that was washed from using it on my Pliny clone. Both brews produced thick krausen much like you describe.

good to hear. This batch will be my first one to use my primary only, so it will get a chance to sit for 4 weeks. So it should have plenty of time to settle as you say. thanks