What is happening in my fermenter?
Imagine you wake up after a couple of days waiting for your last brewer production to do its magic. You open the lid and, surprise! The fermenter’s surface is covered by a foamy mousse known as Krausen. This is just the beginning of an exciting adventure in the world of fermentation.
The millenary art of krausening
Originally from the beer lands of Germany, Krausening is a technique where beer teachers take the best of the high Krausen and mix it with an already fermented lot. With this, not only the mixture with new and vibrant yeast is cool, but it is ensured that the fermentation follows its course until the must into a delicious concoction.
Why is krausening so important?
The key is that the yeast, after a while, can enter a state of hibernation caused by low temperatures. With the Krausening, this yeast is given a healthy push to resume the work where he left it, ensuring that the trip of your beer continues without interruptions.
Fascinating uses of krausening in elaboration
1. Natural carbonation: The art of bubble
In German history, the law of purity of beer (Reinheitsgebot) prohibited the use of strange sugars. So, how to get the necessary carbonation? Adding Mosto del Krausen high to a lot already ready, thus releasing the bubbles so longed for that they will make pop in your mouth.
2. Restarting the Fermentation Party
Krausening not only resurrects lost fermentation, but can also be used as a super impulse in the key moments. If you detect that the fermentation has been stagnant, incorporating Krausen is like giving a delicious coffee to those who have fallen into a sopor.
3. Goodbye off-flavors
If your young beer is ever presents those undesirable strange flavors, Krausening can be your salvation. It helps to clean some of these defects, facilitating a more effective and pleasant maturation process.
And what about home breeders?
For homemade beer adventurers, doing krausening may sound exciting, but certain challenges must also be taken into account. It is easier to resort to sugar solutions, but if the purpose is to pay tribute to centennial traditions, this is the perfect occasion to experiment. Of course, always with an avizor eye to avoid pollution problems.
In addition, home filtering methods are not on par with those of the great breweries, which means that your lots may not have the clarity you want. However, the possibility of achieving natural carbonation and eliminating those undesirable flavors can compensate for risks.
The Krausening Window of Opportunity
If you decide to venture in the Krausening, you will go beyond the conventional, carrying your beer elaboration to new horizons. Each natural carbonation bubble tells a story, and with each lot, you will join the rich tradition of beer. So you dare to make your next beer a masterpiece using krausening? Let’s provide for that beer creativity!
