Stratification of wort in the fermenter

[rvklein]

I brewed a Belgian Trippel today poured my yeast starter and went to my in laws. Came home and its fermenting like crazy however the wort has stratified into two distinct layers with some trub between them.

My first time seeing this but I'm assuming I should just leave it alone. Thoughts?

 

[SouthBay]

Cool. Never seen it before though; logic would say leave it, and the yeast will find the sugars.

 

[gotsumbeers]

I know it as a long time ago, but how did it turn out? I'm new to the forum and was browsing, and found your post here. Looks interesting!

 

[rvklein]

I know it as a long time ago, but how did it turn out? I'm new to the forum and was browsing, and found your post here. Looks interesting!

Just brewed it today.

 

[TyTanium]

Sure hope you have a blowoff tube - not much headspace there!

Stratification perfectly normal.

 

[Ravenshead]

I had one do something similar:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f163/did-i-get-lager-yeast-mistake-273594/

It bothered me too but turned out fine. RDW....

 

[rvklein]

Sure hope you have a blowoff tube - not much headspace there!

Stratification perfectly normal.

Can't you see the pitcher of saniclean on the left?

 

[sudsmonkey]

Had one do that several years ago. I was reading here to find out why. Still no idea. It turned out great, though. Don't worry about it and enjoy your beer.

 

[TheGreatReverend]

I'm a Chemical Eng. major and I've seen yeast form tiny little balls (a few centimeters) and ferment more efficiently when the nutrients and other conditions are just right. Maybe this is something similar.

 

[gunmetal]

I think the upper layer is yeast in suspension. Just gettin ready to do their thing.

 

[rvklein]

No more stratification. Just took a day to really get going.