Why does my wort look like this??

[andrewk]

Its boiling right now. All that I have added are the grains. Its a Pliny The Elder extract kit. Almost looks infected as its boiling.

http://i.imgur.com/GaXPo.jpg

 

[amandabab]

Looking at the pan above the wort.
That is one nasty looking pot.

 

[andrewk]

Its actually really clean..not sure why it looks like that in the pic. Anyone know why its bubbling like that?

 

[dutchoven]

At first glance, those bubbles make me think starches; like when you boil potatoes. How did you steep the grain (steep time, temperature)? I assume you removed the grain from the pot before boiling (preferably before it hit 170 degrees)?

 

[andrewk]

At first glance, those bubbles make me think starches; like when you boil potatoes. How did you steep the grain (steep time, temperature)? I assume you removed the grain from the pot before boiling (preferably before it hit 170 degrees)?

Yeah I steeped till 170 and removed. In this kit you steep some grains with some whole hops

 

[andrewk]

At first glance, those bubbles make me think starches; like when you boil potatoes. How did you steep the grain (steep time, temperature)? I assume you removed the grain from the pot before boiling (preferably before it hit 170 degrees)?

The directions say to steep as soon as you start heating up the water and remove when it hits 170 degrees

 

[wyzazz]

Oil, whether it be from your grain, hops, hop or grain bag, residue on the pot, that's what it looks like to me.

 

[william_shakes_beer]

I get a similar result when I add pasta to cold water and then raise it to a boil. I assume it's starch.

 

[andrewk]

I get a similar result when I add pasta to cold water and then raise it to a boil. I assume it's starch.

Will this affect the overall taste of the beer?