Secondary Question

[Noldar]

Looking at so many other peoples' secondaries, it makes me wonder what is brewing in mine.

I racked it last tuesday, it's been done fermenting since wednesday and these spots have been there ever since.





They look similiar to grease spots on top with a few little white chunks.

 

[Passload]

I think it all looks normal after the krausen has fallen. Did you steep any grain?

 

[Noldar]

Yep, steeped for 20minutes @ 155

 

[gonzoflick]

Yea looks like mine did when krausen fell. Nothing abnormal there.

 

[Noldar]

Awesome, have the newbie worries

 

[Passload]

I think everything looks normal. That gunk floating around is probably some husks from the grain, hops or yeast. I have had that in my secondary and thougt it was mold, but everything turned out just great, give it some time. In other words Relax Dont Worry Have a Home Brew.

 

[Spyk'd]

I have a couple concerns looking at your secondary fermenter, correct?

You have quite a bit of headspace there. My secondary has the same ratio of headspace as a bottled beer, i.e. right to the bottom of the neck.

I'm not sure why you all would have so much stuff in your secondaries, if you let your primary finish up, and siphon off the top, there shouldn't be a ton of stuff in the secondary. Mine are almost always totally clear.



Finally, I think I saw a koi in there, you'd better take a look and possibly toss a coin in for good luck!

 

[Noldar]

<starts sanitizing a coin>

Wait ... that's a joke, right?

 

[homebrewer_99]

Looks like yeast floating around. Nothing to worry about.

 

[starnski]

Did I see a finger in there....Oh know it's my beer goggle that need cleaning!

 

[Glibbidy]

say that looks alot like beer. good job.