Best kraeusen ever!

[bredstein]

While it is too early to compare taste, I see the difference between extract/mini-mash and AG right on the first day of fermentation. This is my first AG brew, and it has the best looking (out of 13 non-AG brews) kraeusen. Hard to explain, but it just looks much better - shiny and full of inspiration Here are some pics, first through the peep hole, and the other one with the open door of my chamber.

 

[spamman1368]

That does look awesome! Congrats on your first AG brew!

Out of curiosity though, what is this 'chamber' you speak of? I see a bit of it in the pic, but what is it?

 

[bredstein]

That does look awesome! Congrats on your first AG brew!

Out of curiosity though, what is this 'chamber' you speak of? I see a bit of it in the pic, but what is it?

Thank you! As for the chamber, here are some pictures of it. It is a standard design with a few improvements.

 

[bredstein]

Five days later - kraeusen has fallen, everything is clearing up, airlock activity is minimal, and next Friday I am planning to bottle my first AG beer!

 

[HerbieHowells]

Way to re-purpose the elastic from your old underwear.

 

[inhousebrew]

What yeast is it?

 

[JonM]

Way to re-purpose the elastic from your old underwear.

Heh heh!

 

[ktraver97ss]

haha i was just gunna say, your carboy is wearing a thong!

 

[bredstein]

What yeast is it?

Dry Nottingham Ale (Danstar), $3.99

 

[bredstein]

Way to re-purpose the elastic from your old underwear.

My?! Well, that was the only elastic thing that my wife could find for me... And I always hoped that the resolution of pictures was too low for anybody to notice it

 

[HerbieHowells]

My?! Well, that was the only elastic thing that my wife could find for me... And I always hoped that the resolution of pictures was too low for anybody to notice it

Hey, I don't judge.

But yes, nice work with what you had around the house.

 

[ChandlerBang]

Way to re-purpose the elastic from your old underwear.

Yeah this. Honestly the first thing that jumped out at me. Oh, and nice beer too