Caribou Slobber krausen

[jpr]

I have had this Caribou Slobber (extract) in the primary since 2/17/2013. I actually plan on trying the ‘skip secondary’ method with this batch. The thing i am noticing here is, the krausen is still sitting on top. I’d say it’s easily 2" thick all across the top.

Any worries here?

Edit: yeast is Liquid Wyeast 1332 Northwest Ale

[560sdl]

rock the fermenter a few times to break up the krausen. It should break up and fall in within a day or two.

[jpr]

@560sdl

rock the fermenter a few times to break up the krausen. It should break up and fall in within a day or two.

Will do.

Thanks!

[somdbrewer]

What a coincidence, I brewed the the Caribou Slobber the same day. First brew for me. Am about to keg mine. Good luck.

[nighthawk]

@JPR

[quote=“560sdl”]rock the fermenter a few times to break up the krausen. It should break up and fall in within a day or two.

Will do.

Thanks![/quote]

Like 560 said, sometimes the surface tension needs to be disturbed to get the krausen to drop. A gentle rock or swirl will do the trick.

Or rack from underneath it.