What's the stuff at the bottom of my beer bottles? Normal?

[BigEasy43]

My all grain beer has been sitting in my beer bottles for a week and I am wondering what is the stuff at the bottom of the beer bottles? It seems dark and wondering if it is from the beer settling? I am just curious to see if this is normal?

 

[HBngNOK]

Yes it's normal. It's the spent yeast, hop residue, and whatever settling out. There are some threads about learning how to do the "home-brew pour" so you'll be able to leave the sludge in the bottle as you fill your glass.

 

[brick]

A little sediment is perfectly normal. Did you cold crash and/or use any fining agents?

 

[jwalk4]

I keep the answers to all life's problems at the bottom of my bottles!

 

[Abilor]

My all grain beer has been sitting in my beer bottles for a week and I am wondering what is the stuff at the bottom of the beer bottles? It seems dark and wondering if it is from the beer settling? I am just curious to see if this is normal?

I actually look for this when I shop for craft beer. Tells me it was bottle conditioned, and has that old-world craftsmanship feel to it. Pour off into a glass, leave the "crust" behind and enjoy!