Started a batch yesterday and noticed sediments at the bottom

[monotious]

I started a batch of coopers beer kit yesterday, mixing a can of liquid malt and a box of powdered "beer enhancer". I mixed with hot water and used spoon to swirl before sprinkling woth dry yeast and putting the lid on.

Today, I notice there is sediment at the bottom of the (semi-transparent) fermenter. Did the sugar not dissolve completely? Can/should I open the fermenter to give it some more swirl?

 

[cshamilton]

You are probably fine, precipitated protein (aka break) is supposed to fall out and settle. Yeast and hop debris will also settle.

What temp was the wort before adding the yeast? Rehydrating it first is recommended.

 

[monotious]

You are probably fine, precipitated protein (aka break) is supposed to fall out and settle. Yeast and hop debris will also settle.

What temp was the wort before adding the yeast? Rehydrating it first is recommended.

The final temperature after topping up with water to 23L (5gallons) was 27 degrees, as recommended in by the instructions. I did not rehydrate the yeast. Just sprinkled over the wort.

While I am at it, s the semi transparent fermenter ok? I have it in my basement wih a small ground level window. The instructions did not say anything about the blocing the light, but I read light is bad, so I wonder if I need to do something about it, or the fermenter inclded in the beer kit is meant to deal with the light problem.

 

[Lefou]

I typically use 3, 5, and 6 gallon clear glass carboys. My business goes on in the kitchen. It's a busy place with lots of light. My carboys typically go into a heavy cardboard box that protects the base up to the shoulder.. A towel usually gets draped over the shoulder to protect from the light and only the airlock is left uncovered.
It's a good idea to keep wort out of direct sunlight because UV rays can cause a chemical reaction in hop oils and "skunk" the beer.
Skunked beer is one of my lifelong paranoid peeves. I can't stand the smell or taste and refuse to use clear or green bottles to condition my beer. That said, a semi-transparent container should be OK as a fermenter as long as it's out of the light.
One of my favorite Youtube vid is Basic Brewing's James Spencer and his buddy Steve in the park, drinking beer left out in the sun. LOL