another first time question

[azza]

so i started my first homebrew about 5 days ago... had a look on how it was doing today ad took this pic. I am a little concered about the brown residue collectin g around the side of the fermenter.

is something happening here? or am i just over-reacting?

 

[Mark1964]

your over reacting its all part of the fermenting process and wont affect the finished ale :thumb:

 

[Cyclops]

don't worry about it, looks fine to me :)

 

[Mr.Everready]

Did you have a look at the brew a couple of days ago ? It would have had a large froth/crust on top, just like the head on a pint. What's left on the sides is just the residue from that crust.

 

[Runwell-Steve]

Yes, perfectly normal, if it didn't have that then you might want to worry as it would suggest no fermentation was happening.

As it is, that looks perfectly healthy

 

[dorset brewer]

looking good, What have you brewed?

 

[luckyeddie]

Nothing at all to worry about, like everyone has said.

What you have actually got there is a mixture of dead yeast, hop resins and various proteins that clump together and often glue themselves to the side of your fermenter. Try to avoid stirring it back into the beer as it can be very bitter or harsh in taste. Leave it glued to the side.

You'll get used to it - some brews seem to produce hardly any - sometimes you'll see a bit like a scum ring around the bath if you've been doing a particularly mucky, oily job - but sometimes there is absolutely stacks of it.

 

[doghouse gav]

All good. Be worried If you don't see that! :thumb: