Pitching yeast on foam?

[MistFM]

Hey everyone, I had my first AG brewday yesterday and when I moved my chilled wort to the primary bucket there was a lot of foam on top. I went ahead and pitched my yeast on top of that thinking the foam will settle, but I wake up this AM and my fermenter is quiet as a graveyard. I know to wait longer and stuff, but does anyone have an idea as to what the foam was and if I should have just pitched on top of it? Now my day is going to take forever while I sit at work worrying about my beer.

 

[ajlee]

I've pitched on foam before without a problem. I think you're probably fine.

 

[zachattack]

Do you sanitize with Star San?

 

[CaptnCully]

How did you aerate? I shake the ***t out of mine and it's always foamy!

 

[beergolf]

I always pitch on the foam. If you aerate well there should be a lot of foam on top.

If you pitched dry yeast it will fall in and start working soon.

 

[DPBISME]

I aerate with a wisk... I then put my yeast in Dry or Liquid and mix it in... but I would think that eventually the bubbles will break and the yeast will come in contact with the wort...

 

[MistFM]

Ok, sweet. You guys make me feel a lot better. Hopefully the bubbles break soon and I see/hear those lovely bubbles...

 

[jestmaty]

I've always used dry yeasts and just sprinkle on top of a highly aerated wort. Always worked for me. Sometimes just takes a bit longer.

I've seen instructions that say DO NOT STIR it in, but I've watched other brewers aggressively stir it in and do just fine.

Youll be fine with the foam