WillBrewing up a batch of Kölsch-inspired ale, right now!
Usually, I let the wort cool down on its own (which takes forever). For this batch, I am doing an ice bath to speed it up a little. It felt very strange carrying the wort outdoors. (Though, I will eventually be doing most of my brewing outdoors.)
There's one new variable I discovered -- bugs.
Has this ever happened to you? I pitched the yeast yesterday. This morning, there is a Kräusen but it is thick on part of the beer's surface but almost non-existent on the other part of the surface.
Brudi Bräu@scandigonian Yes, I had some fermentations with a slow start that looked like that. I wouldn't worry and give it a little more time. You'll probably check again tomorrow, right?
@brudibrau
"You'll probably check again tomorrow, right?"
Oh, yes! I tend to check kräusens several times a day just because I love looking at them.
Thanks!