FROTH!!!!!

[w0zza]

I just started a new brew with Thomas Coopers Brewmaster Wheat Kit, Coopers Wheat Malt Extract & approx 15gm of Tettnang hops 15 mins. Anyhow, I put the hops with the 2L of water into the fermenter then added both cans & started filling with water. The more water than I put in (stirring every 4 litres), the more froth kept appearing! Anyhow, I filled it to 22L and I reckon there would be a good 5cm of froth on top but not wanting to wait for it to disappear before I chucked the yeast, I opted to chuck it in and seal her up. Obviously it sat on top of the froth & I anticipate the froth will disappear. Anyhow, Im sure what I have done is correct, but does the froth matter? Will it effect anything?

[collapoo]

no worries there at all, that is pretty much how all my brews start. cheers..

[Jedo_03]

I'd worry if I got too much froth from stirring...
Thing is - if yur stirring to the extent that you make froth, yur stirring an awful lot of AIR into the wort...
Well you don't want too much air...
Brewing is an ANAEROBIC process...
You got to exlude AIR - and not introduce it...
Second is that pouring your dry yeast onto the top of all that froth doesn't really give the yeast much chance to rehydrate quickly...
best to make up a starter with your yeast - get it going - and introduce that...
Cheers
Jedo

[Boonie]

She'll be right.

My first 20-40 brews were done this way, not a problem at all.

I stir my yeast in now, not a major difference in starting times, but it gives it a bit more of a chance of survival and no dry yeast stuck to the sides.

Cheers

Boonie

[Tipsy]

I'd worry if I got too much froth from stirring...
Thing is - if yur stirring to the extent that you make froth, yur stirring an awful lot of AIR into the wort...
Well you don't want too much air...
Brewing is an ANAEROBIC process...
You got to exlude AIR - and not introduce it...
Jedo

Isn't air a good thing at this time

[Heals]

Yeah remember reading the brewing guide on these forums a while back and specifically remember its emphasis on aerating the wort. I thought that is what you were supposed to do?

[Boonie]

I'd worry if I got too much froth from stirring...
Thing is - if yur stirring to the extent that you make froth, yur stirring an awful lot of AIR into the wort...
Well you don't want too much air...
Brewing is an ANAEROBIC process...
You got to exlude AIR - and not introduce it...
Jedo

Isn't air a good thing at this time

Yep, it is a great thing aerating. It would b impossible to exclude air anyway, unless it was done in a vacuum....mmmm space beer......

[KEG]

yes, froth it up for all you're worth

it's a good thing. the initial reproduction phase of the yeast is aerobic.

[w0zza]

Thanks guys....the froth has died down & I expected the yeast to start its magic soon!