Infection?

[Vismich]

Took
A pic of this IPA about 7 days after I started fermenting. When I stirred this batch before adding the yeast, it was crazy foamy, so I'm hoping it is just foam that never settled....

The browner area is where I just pulled a sample from and had to break through the foam... The wort tastes descent... What do you guys think??

 

[OldWorld]

It looks like you have a nice fermentation....That bucket looks pretty low...How much beer did you make a small volume? It only looks like 2-3 gallons.

 

[Vismich]

I think it's the angle. It should be close to 5 gallons. I've never had a batch foam so much though

 

[Vismich]

Funny, I just went to check, and your right... The bucket is at a little over 4 gallons... I think the foam threw me off.

Should / can I add more water at this point? Supposed to keg in about 2 days

 

[badbrew]

I think it's the angle. It should be close to 5 gallons. I've never had a batch foam so much though

Then you haven't had a lot of batches. Cheers

 

[badbrew]

Funny, I just went to check, and your right... The bucket is at a little over 4 gallons... I think the foam threw me off.

Should / can I add more water at this point? Supposed to keg in about 2 days

No, hang out and own it. Maybe it will be better.:rockin:

 

[Vismich]

Yea, only been doing it for 5 months. Just bought a keg set up today... Excited to use it

 

[badbrew]

what was the sugar content? extract?

 

[Vismich]

It was 7 lbs of extract I think. It was an ipa

 

[badbrew]

It was 7 lbs of extract I think. It was an ipa

7 for 4 is 8.75 for 5 so it will be a strong brew that's all. I think it will be like 6-8%. Not gonna look it up though.

A stronger IPA too. Nothing wrong there.

 

[BOBrob]

Infection? Looks like a good ferment going, but I have'nt looked in my buckets for a long time just to avoid the possibility. I take a sample from the spigot, alot easier and less chance of stuff dropping in to cause trouble later. No! do not add water and I would wait until the fermentation is done before kegging; like another week or two. Cheers

 

[Vismich]

So it's been fermenting for about a week and the gravity is where it should be. You don't think I should keg yet? Does that foam indicate its still fermenting?

 

[RM-MN]

Usually the krausen will drop when the ferment is over. I'd wait another week minimum, 2 more likely, possibly even 3 if you bought your patience by the ton. It won't hurt the beer a bit to wait and it is really likely to help it.

 

[BOBrob]

Usually the krausen will drop when the ferment is over. I'd wait another week minimum, 2 more likely, possibly even 3 if you bought your patience by the ton. It won't hurt the beer a bit to wait and it is really likely to help it.

Yup +2 .....I leave it in primary only for 3 to 5 weeks to let everything settle down. Makes better beer, and another 6 weeks to carb & condition. Cheers

 

[Jwood]

i'd swim in that.

 

[Brewnoob1]

If you're kegging, you dont have to wait for it to be completely 100% done fermenting. The keg can hold the pressure. It just depends if you want it clearer and a bit more mature tasting. If you don't care about how clear it is and tasting a bit green, keg away!

i'd swim in that.

And true that haha.