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[3rd party JKor]

I went to check on my stout this morning and it had the strangest looking krausen. It was like the cold break or something had risen to the top and when the foam started form underneath it could only break through the thick crud layer in a few places and it created little columns of foam shooting straight up through the crud, kind like when you star san a keg and you get a tower of foam coming out through the lid hole.I'll try to get some pics, but my good camera went for a swim in the ocean over 4th of July and I'm not sure my blackberry camera will be able to capture it.EDIT: Tried to ake some pics, but the towers had turned into mounds. Much less interesting.

Edited by JKoravos, 17 July 2010 - 08:40 AM.

[ncbeerbrewer]

The krausen formed on some beers can really be interesting as yours does too. I think thats one of the beauties of brewing/fermentation. Also another reason why I stick with glass.

[MyaCullen]

The krausen formed on some beers can really be interesting as yours does too. I think thats one of the beauties of brewing/fermentation. Also another reason why I stick with glass.

I still love watching the yeast storm in the carboy, after 8+ years of brewing

[jammer]

I still love watching the yeast storm in the carboy, after 8+ years of brewing

Youre not the only one. It still fascinates me.

[Big Nake]

It reminds me of the bubbles that form on a primary fermented with the Burton strain from White Labs (026?). It creates these giant, pillowy bubbles that stay there even after primary fermentation is complete. I agree, this is one of the cool things about brewing... all the cool stuff you see on the way to good beer. Cheers.

[lowendfrequency]

Youre not the only one. It still fascinates me.

It's like a giant, drinkable lava lamp. Mesmerizing. MMmmmm... beeeer.

[strangebrewer]

Sounds like you're using an ale yeast of English origin.

[Big Nake]

...the Burton strain from White Labs (026?)

Oh, sorry it's 023. I haven't used it in a long time and I just placed an online order for some Crisp MO, Kent & Styrian Goldings hops and White Labs 023 for some Engligh Bitter! Boo-Ya!