I'm new to brewing, and this is my third batch. I'm making an IPA that just reached its final gravity. When I was finished racking into my carboy, there was no yeast cake. As you can see in the picture attached, there were clumps of stuff (yeast, I think?) that were floating in the top, and no cake at the bottom. Here's the recipe for my 5 gallon batch:
1 lb caramel 20L
7 lbs DME light
1 oz centennial, 60 min
1 oz centennial, 20 min
1 tsp irish moss, 15 min
1.5 oz combined juniper berries, coriander, lemongrass, 15 min
1 oz centennial, 5 min
Safale US-05, hydrated in 100° water in sanitized bowl covered in sanitized plastic wrap for 30 min (what I always do)
Fermented in a consistent 67° until FG was reached
The beer tastes great after primary. I am a sanitation freak, so I don't think infection is the problem. This is my first time using irish moss and my first time using only DME. Should I be worried about the lack of yeast cake? What could it mean, and what is the cause?
Thanks!
1 lb caramel 20L
7 lbs DME light
1 oz centennial, 60 min
1 oz centennial, 20 min
1 tsp irish moss, 15 min
1.5 oz combined juniper berries, coriander, lemongrass, 15 min
1 oz centennial, 5 min
Safale US-05, hydrated in 100° water in sanitized bowl covered in sanitized plastic wrap for 30 min (what I always do)
Fermented in a consistent 67° until FG was reached
The beer tastes great after primary. I am a sanitation freak, so I don't think infection is the problem. This is my first time using irish moss and my first time using only DME. Should I be worried about the lack of yeast cake? What could it mean, and what is the cause?
Thanks!
