Looks like yeast layer on top and bottom?

[sefrayser]

My second batch which is a Belgian Wit Ale has been in Primary fermenter(glass carboy) for 6 days. Its still bubbling once every 10-15 seconds. My question is, it has a layer on the bottom(yeast?) and foam with what looks like a yeast layer on the top. I can see some movement in the foam. Is everything normal? I used WLP400 Belgian Wit Ale liquid yeast and have it stored at 68-70 degrees. I have not checked a FG yet but the beginning was 1.053. I don't plan to rack this one to a secondary.

On a side note how do I post photos?

 

[andhou27]

Yes that is normal. Solids and some yeast are falling to the bottom and settle out. Eventually the yeast fermenting on top will work through the rest of the wort and then fall to the bottom. Give it a little time before you check the FG. Cheers!

 

[boydster]

Sounds perfectly normal to me. You'll have a layer on the bottom with trub and yeast. You'll also have a ton of very healthy yeast in the krausen at the top. Let it ride.

 

[sefrayser]

Cool, Im really looking forward to the one.

 

[boydster]

To post a photo, you click on the paper clip in the Quick Reply box. It's in the top row of icons above where you type, on the right hand side.

 

[sefrayser]

 

[boydster]

Looks good! Is that your first brew sitting behind it?

 

[sefrayser]

Yes

 

[Beernik]

That's krausen on the top. Krausen is a foamy cap of yeast and protein the yeast makes for itself to try to keep competing bacteria out.

On the bottom is yeast that has settled out.

Perfectly normal.

 

[andhou27]

That's some healthy looking Krausen right there I tell you!

 

[sefrayser]

Thanks I'm excited about that one