Krausen slow to drop

[kevinb]

I have a fermenter with an Altbier in it. I fermented it with Wyeast 1007. After 9 days, there is still Krausen about 1 - 2" thick. I am not used to seeing this. Is it typical for this to happen with Low flocuating yeast?

 

[Rambleon]

Yup. Very common. Their kolsch strain does the same thing. I always waited two weeks then racked from underneath.

 

[Omahawk]

I posted this same observation about Kolsch yeast the first time I used it. After I was confident it was done conditioning (mine was like 2-3 weeks) I stuck it in the fridge and the krausen dropped quickly.

 

[kevinb]

Thanks for the feedback. I guess I will let is rest for a while and then cold crash/lauger.