bits in me brew..

mat69 · Post by **mat69** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:30 pm

my almondbury old 3kg kit has been conditioning for 2 weeks now and having just checked on em they are full of little black bits,was jus wondering what they are and will they fall out with a couple of weeks cool conditioning..(had them in the kitchen cupboard)

dunc · Post by **dunc** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:00 pm

you didn't bust one of the 'teabags' did you? that might explain it.

mat69 · Post by **mat69** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:19 pm

now dunc,i dont think i did mate when i put the hop liquid in the fermenter it seemed quite clear...

sonicated · Post by **sonicated** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:57 pm

I'd crack a bottle open and see if it smells and tastes okay to put my mind at ease.

Breezy · Post by **Breezy** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:34 pm

I'd be interested to know what happened here.

My Wherry kit is on day 9 in the FV and still happily bubbling away. Anyway, there are lots of bits floating on the surface and I can only think that it's dead yeast or something. I had a quick taste tonight and it's fine i.e. not sour or anything so I presume all is okay - it's my first brew in about 15 years or more so I'm a bit rusty!

Should I chill out and leave it or chuck in some more (hydrated) yeast - I have some SO4 on standby. I'm minded to wait seeing as it's obviously still working.

Any ideas?

fractureman · Post by **fractureman** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:44 am

I chuck my wherry out of FV into barrel avfter 6 days mate so you shoudl be fine. Always tatses great

mickhew · Post by **mickhew** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:13 am

Breezy the only way to be sure, if it's ready for bottling-barreling, is to take hydrometer readings, you need 2 exact same readings over 24 hours, should finish at 1016 or lower on this kit. If it's still bubbling it's still fermenting. The bits floating are probably just Krausen crust, nothing to worry about.

mat69 · Post by **mat69** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:55 pm

well they have been in the shed now for 2 weeks and im happy to say all the black bits have fell out and has turned into a really nice brew,still have to have an eagle eye when pouring as the sed isnt that stable but apart from that turned out really well

still wish i knew what them bits were though? or well nevermind ..cheers

dunc · Post by **dunc** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:07 am

most likely little clods of yeast from the crust if not particles from the hop bag. anyway not to worry as long as all ended well mate.

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