Jtbrown54
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So I pitched my starter about 3-4 hours ago. And now I see this... What is it?? I've been brewing for 3 years and have never seen this.
What is this?!?
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Hmmm...That light colored band mid-carboy is kinda curious looking, and in all my years of brewing I also haven't seen anything like it. But it's way too early for it to be indicative of anything bad.
SWAG: I'm thinking it's due to temperature stratification...
Cheers!
SWAG: I'm thinking it's due to temperature stratification...
Cheers!
ronjonacron
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Thats what it looks like to me, never seen it in a carboy like that... but was there a big temperature.difference from your starter to the batch? Thats awesome, you couldnt do that again if you wanted to.
woknblues
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This is why I brew best in plastic. What I cannot see leads me to RDWHAHB
Looks like cold break band around the surface. But I agree,temp stratification making the yeast,etc slowly settle to the bottom. Looks like the fine,cloudy stuff is settling like a fog...
Jtbrown54
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Thanks everyone!
It's gone now so it must have been temperature stratification.
It's gone now so it must have been temperature stratification.
I believe so,yes. It does settle out,but it's just that the carboy allows you to see it. Those of us using plastic aren't usually aware of these things.
