Floaters in Commercial Beers

[Craigerrr]

Some beers that I buy have what I believe is just yeast in the can. There are some that I like, but I have to remember to pour them like they are bottle conditioned home brew.
I don't like it, why do they do that?

 

[Hawkbox]

I haven't noticed that yet, do you have any examples?

 

[Craigerrr]

A couple come to mind

Collective Arts - Ransack the Universe
Great Lakes (Toronto) - Octopus Wants to Fight

 

[Zefram]

I found this article about Sierra Nevada's Pale Ale: https://www.beerandbrewing.com/the-lesser-known-linchpin-of-sierra-nevada-pale-ale

The original intent was to scrub out excess oxygen, but they still do it for flavor reasons. It's just one example, but they do explain why they choose to do it.

I don't drink them often, but I've had brown yeast chunks show up in hefeweizens... I know the yeast is intentional, but slurping up hunks of gunk isn't very appealing to me

 

[Brew Cat]

when you pour a hefe the proper way is you pour
3/4 of the bottle into the glass raising a nice head
then you swirl the remainder and pour on top of the foam

a bottle conditioned ale you do as @Craigerrr says

a NEIPA you just choke it down

any other style you throw it away

 

[Craigerrr]

I found this article about Sierra Nevada's Pale Ale: https://www.beerandbrewing.com/the-lesser-known-linchpin-of-sierra-nevada-pale-ale

The original intent was to scrub out excess oxygen, but they still do it for flavor reasons. It's just one example, but they do explain why they choose to do it.

I don't drink them often, but I've had brown yeast chunks show up in hefeweizens... I know the yeast is intentional, but slurping up hunks of gunk isn't very appealing to me

I have had Sierra Nevada, don't recall yeast debris floating in it. Maybe that was just early on...

 

[Craigerrr]

These beers I am referring to are not, at least nit to the best of my knowledge, "can" conditioned beers. It's seems that it is added on purpose.
I won't be able to show you an example unless I have a pouring error with one. I have dumped them out when I get the floaties, it doesn't settle in the glass in a reasonable period of time.

 

[Hawkbox]

Yeah I don't recall ever getting floaters in SNPA. I wouldn't be surprised if they had floaters in conditioned beers obviously but yeah considering what the brewers I know do to can I'd be surprised to find something in it.

 

[Zambi]

I just know it from a lot of Belgian beers. You just leave the last in the bottle, same as with wine

 

[Craigerrr]

This is summit Peak by Collective Arts.
Buddy of mine poured one of these last night.
If you leave it in the fridge for a couple of weeks and pour it like it is bottle conditioned beer you don't get the debris...
Second picture is about 15 minutes after pouring.

 

[Bigbre04]

So i can answer this.

First you dont see floaties in SN Pale ale because they are stupid good. They dose the EXACT amount of yeast cells and possibly sugar in line into every single bottle. They are so precise that you wont see any yeast in the bottom of the bottle but it will be very consistently carbonated. This ability comes from insanely deep pockets with crazy lab and QA setups.

The floaties you have in those pictures are from packing a beer that was either slightly hazy.

1. Either they meant for it to be hazy and then it sat for too long in your fridge or on the shelf.

2. They were in a rush and didnt give the beer enough time to clear up.

3. That may have been the final cases coming out of the brite and it sucked up a little yeast from the bottom.

4. Too much biofine can cause that, but those are generally clear floaty goobers.

IF they did not mean to have yeast in the cans, then they obviously do not use filtration and likely either use biofine or good ol' time to clarify beer. It should not be noticeable mouthfeel or taste wise. It probably not chill haze, as that does not really settle out and would disappear as the can warmed up.

 

[Craigerrr]

This is intentional, and consistent. Not in all of their beers, just a select few. I avoid these as I don't care for the bitterness from the yeast. Wheras hop bitterness is more what I would call pleasant

 

[Bigbre04]

This is intentional, and consistent. Not in all of their beers, just a select few. I avoid these as I don't care for the bitterness from the yeast. Wheras hop bitterness is more what I would call pleasant

are they a big brewery?

how old are the cans?

was it supposed to be a hazy or a juicy? If not, that is just bad practices.

 

[Craigerrr]

I emailed them a few days ago just to ask if this was intentional or not, and was starting to think that they wouldn't get back to me. They replied to me today, they tell me that it shouldn't be like that, asked me to check the can for a batch number.
They are a big brewery, and are know outside of Canada, Ben in Aussy was familiar with the..
I'll update when I get a final answer from them.

 

[Bigbre04]

I emailed them a few days ago just to ask if this was intentional or not, and was starting to think that they wouldn't get back to me. They replied to me today, they tell me that it shouldn't be like that, asked me to check the can for a batch number.
They are a big brewery, and are know outside of Canada, Ben in Aussy was familiar with the..
I'll update when I get a final answer from them.

i have done this many times, breweries are always looking for feedback! i had a case of stella that was straight gushers....got a check in the mail from Anheiser busche for a full refund of the case lol. i should have framed the check. in hindsight.

 

[Sandy Feet]

This is summit Peak by Collective Arts.
Buddy of mine poured one of these last night.
If you leave it in the fridge for a couple of weeks and pour it like it is bottle conditioned beer you don't get the debris...
Second picture is about 15 minutes after pouring.
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I do like a little chunk in a beer sometimes

 

[Donoroto]

I do like a little chunk in a beer sometimes

Like my soup. You can drink it with a fork, but use a spoon to get every drop.

 

[Bigbre04]

soup season is real!

 

[Sandy Feet]

It sure is. Even we are going to get a hard freeze on Saturday night (25 in Orlando) and another freeze Sunday night. I think y'all are going to get a bunch of wind too.

 

[Bigbre04]

It sure is. Even we are going to get a hard freeze on Saturday night (25 in Orlando) and another freeze Sunday night. I think y'all are going to get a bunch of wind too.

they are calling for 2 inches of snow tomorrow night in Savannah....time for the lawn chair in the front yard to watch the rearwheel drive lifted redneck trucks crashing! favorite time of year!