protafloc + SO4

[Ray Mason]

Hi guys, I’ve just started 5 gal of Black Bat and, for the first time, used protafloc and SO4 yeast. A few hours after pitching the yeast a thick, brown, gelatinous covering has developed on the top. A yeast head has now partly pushed this upward but under this head is still what resembles a partly coagulated jelly. It smells fine but is this correct and what do I do now? Should i skim or what? Thanks, Ray

[Capped]

Doing exactly what my last brew did - using Protafloc and S04! Sounds pretty standard behaviour anyway. Personally,I don't touch the head no matter what it's doing,unless it's really lively and needs battering into submission.

[mysterio]

Protafloc as made all the protein coagulate together so that it drops out instead of dissolving in the beer causing haze. You could skim it if you like.

[Ray Mason]

Thanks guys, i'll take off the worst and leave the rest. Ray

[KevP]

Does it look like this?

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