Separation in my Secondary

[Dabbers]

Can anyone explain this separation I'm seeing in my secondary? It's been in the secondary a week. I've brewed several batches, but I've never seen this degree of separation. Anyone know what's in the top layer? Is it a bad thing?

 

[GotPushrods]

Can anyone explain this separation I'm seeing in my secondary? It's been in the secondary a week. I've brewed several batches, but I've never seen this degree of separation. Anyone know what's in the top layer? Is it a bad thing?

The top layer is called "clear beer". The stuff below still has yeast in suspension. It's a good thing. You're about 5% cleared!

 

[homebrewdad]

Perfectly normal.

 

[Upthewazzu]

Just give it a few more weeks and the whole carboy will look like that top layer and there will be a thin layer of trub at the bottom. Once it's all clear then it's ready to be bottled or kegged!