Krausen, up or down?

[aeviaanah]

When brewing wheat do u want the krausen and foam to fall below? Should it be on top as long as possible? Anyone move carboy around a bit before siphon to make it settle?

 

[gandalfiii]

It should settle on it's own. I would just let it be.

 

[Mojzis]

When brewing wheat do u want the krausen and foam to fall below? Should it be on top as long as possible? Anyone move carboy around a bit before siphon to make it settle?

The krausen will naturally fall once fermentation slows down. Just leave it be, wheat is no different in terms of krausen.

 

[kh54s10]

Agreed. If you have to agitate to get the krausen to fall it is not ready yet.

That is not to confuse a crust of dried krausen clinging to the side of the fermenter. I would try to move the fermenter carefully and leave as much of that undisturbed as possible.

 

[aeviaanah]

I appreciate the responses!

I accidentally agitated it while going from blow off to airlock. A bit of krausen started to fall...

 

[Mojzis]

I appreciate the responses!

I accidentally agitated it while going from blow off to airlock. A bit of krausen started to fall...

Doesn't matter. The point is to leave it be until it is finished (krausen falls, bubbles stop, FG hits).