Question re Floaties.

[Ceejay]

This is my 6th brew,but 1st trying a British Bulldog Ale. Its been fermenting for a week & stopped bubbling so took a hydro. reading & noticed that there are lots of chunks of 'crud' floating in the tube. Had a taste & it tastes fine, but am worried about the floaties (never had this before). Any help appreciated.

[Bizier]

I am sure others will agree, if it tastes fine, it should be fine.

It is probably krausen material, flocculated yeast that has wandered up tot the surface, hop or break material.

I have had some pretty funky/crusty looking surfaces on my brews, and I have only done 15 extract based - all have tasted good.

Relax, have a beer.

Dan

[homebrewer79]

took a hydro. reading & noticed that there are lots of chunks of 'crud' floating in the tube. Had a taste & it tastes fine, but am worried about the floaties (never had this before)

I have never had a brew that doesn't have floaties in the first run off from the tap, Bizier is right, if it tastes fine is prolly is. I usually just fill the hydro jar half way, tip that bit out and then take more for the sample just to ensure a perfectly correct reading

[Chris]

Yep. I'd be worried if they weren't there...

[Ceejay]

Thanks for the info. folks, I wont sweat about them thar floaties...no more!!

[Trough Lolly]

G'day Ceejay,
The floaties are most likely yeast and trub that have settled down from the krausen that would have formed on the surface of the beer during active primary fermentation. It's common and not a problem.

Cheers,
TL