Fluff in All Grain (second time)

[Vuarra]

First, if someone can point me to a prior thread, that would be great.

I've done my second all grain batch, 5# American two-row, 1# flaked corn, ½# carapils and ½# crystal 60. 1 oz Saaz at 60 min, ½ oz Northern Brewer at 10 minutes. Rehydrated Nottingham 5 hours prior in water and table sugar (I know, sacrelidge), got a OG of 1.066.

Looking in the container, I see a fluff that looks like insulation. I know I didn't add anything like that to my wort. Any ideas what it might be?

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[z987k]

looks like cold break to me.

 

[Vuarra]

Oh... pardon my noobishness on all grain

In other words, this is a great thing -- other than the fact it's taken up space in my carboys. I can deal with that.

Could a moderator move this thread to the Beginner's Forum?

 

[beerthirty]

Good job on that cooling. Now have another Coopers bitter.

 

[Vuarra]

Thanks for reminding me to change my tag section

 

[augiedoggy]

It will compact down as the beer ferments

 

[eric19312]

It will compact down as the beer ferments

wow I hope it is compacted down by now...11 years should do it i'd think.

 

[augiedoggy]

wow I hope it is compacted down by now...11 years should do it i'd think.

lol hey the forum recommended this thread to me for some reason and I didnt see the date.

 

[Maxkling]

I’ve caught myself a few time with the suggestions. I wish there would be a warning.

 

[jschein]

I’ve caught myself a few time with the suggestions. I wish there would be a warning.

Me too