Just Started BIAB Brewing - What is This in the Wort

[thomer]

I have just started BIAB brewing. Brewed a couple of batches and they have turned out good. But I have noticed these floating in the wort. It seems like these exist in the wort while boiling as much smaller particles and coagulate when the wort is cooling. Just so I can understand the chemistry, what is it? I am using a fine mesh bag and a fine mesh hop basket while brewing. I did use Irish Moss which could be the reason?

 

[Henbrew]

That's just cold break from chilling, nothing to be concerned about. Simply put, it's the proteins in the wort coming out of solution. Some will filter it out, many will leave it in. It might look like a lot when it initially settles in the fermenter but it will compact down quite a bit.

 

[DBhomebrew]

Not only nothing to worry about, but very healthy! It's full of proteins and other stuff that will be left in the kettle/fermenter instead of your glass. Clearer, brighter, cleaner tasting beer. You've got a very effective chiller.

 

[thomer]

Not only nothing to worry about, but very healthy! It's full of proteins and other stuff that will be left in the kettle/fermenter instead of your glass. Clearer, brighter, cleaner tasting beer. You've got a very effective chiller.

Pleased to hear it and good to know the chiller is effective. This is the one I use if anyone is interested.
https://cussbrewing.com/collections/frontpage/products/short-and-stocky

 

[Immocles]

Pleased to hear it and good to know the chiller is effective. This is the one I use if anyone is interested.
https://cussbrewing.com/collections/frontpage/products/short-and-stocky

Looks like it does the job. I keep looking at their All-in-One chiller to replace my cheapy unit I bought a couple years back. I've only heard good things about their products.

 

[MaxStout]

Pleased to hear it and good to know the chiller is effective. This is the one I use if anyone is interested.
https://cussbrewing.com/collections/frontpage/products/short-and-stocky

Looks very similar to the King Cobra from Jaded, but lower cost.

 

[MikeCo]

Thanks for making me aware of this chiller brand!

 

[mullet6577]

Looks very similar to the King Cobra from Jaded, but lower cost.

I believe one of the founders of Jaded started Cuss so that would make sense

 

[MikeCo]

https://cussbrewing.com/pages/about