Why is there a black sludge on the inside of fermenter

Why is there a black sludge on the inside of fermenter

A black sludge on the inside of fermenter is normal.
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The sludge is oxidised hop proteins that often appear as a dark brown/black sediment on the sides of the fermenter at or just above the wort level in the brewery equipment.
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To clean your fermenter, fill the fermenter with a warm cleaner solution (PBW or another similar cleaner) and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes based on how bad the sludge is.

After letting the solution sit in fermentation tank, slowly allow the cleaner to drain while using a dish brush to clean the sides. This will remove all the proteins from the fermenter so that it is ready to be used again.
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