Same yeast, different krausen

[ROLLTIDE]

Can someone confirm that I am not ruining two batches ?

Top brown layer (first batch): 3 gallons AJ, Safale S-04, 3 cups sugar and 1/2 cup simmered,mashed & strained raisins. OG of 1.095 cold crashed early for a sweet weak wine for the swmbo.

Lower white layer (current batch): 3 gallons AJ, reused yeast. OG of 1.060

This new batch is only 24 hours old and took off immediatly when I added AJ.

 

[stpug]

I don't fully understand but based on your description and the picture of the Carboy I would venture a guess that everything looks as it should

 

[ROLLTIDE]

Thx Pug, it smells okay but that brown on top is DENSE. I guess it's all of the nutrients from the raisins.......or something. Just noob paranoia, thanks again.

 

[stpug]

Yeah, particles, proteins, hops, grain, etc will all get lifted up by the krausen. That's pretty normal. I'd say you're doing fine but getting close to needing a blow off tube

And your fancy carbon filtration system is nifty looking too. So far there have only been about 2 batches I would have needed one but they sure could have used it (antwerp ale yeast is what stands out in my mind).

 

[ROLLTIDE]

Thanks, I posted some simple instructions in the diy forum and you can get a dash of carbon at any pet store. I use these on all of my ferments because the other half of my "wine cellar" my wife calls her closet, lol.