devonhomebrew
Member
If i bottle my lambic and i dont wanna have the pellicle in it what can i do?
Bottling question
- Thread starter devonhomebrew
- Start date
Help Support Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum:
CadillacAndy
Well-Known Member
devonhomebrew said:
Make sure there's no oxygen in the bottle before you cap it by purging with co2. A pellicle will form as a barrier between the bugs and oxygen. No oxygen = no pellicle.
devonhomebrew
Member
Does that work?
CadillacAndy
Well-Known Member
devonhomebrew said:
Yup. A pellicle forms to shield the bacteria/yeast from oxygen. So if there's no oxygen there would be no pellicle.
Also see you're from York, PA. I went to college there. Nice town.
I don't know that I agree with this. I've seen pellicles form in glass carboys that I know have no oxygen in them.
Oxygen does seem to be a cause of pellicle formation, but it may not be the only one.
CadillacAndy
Well-Known Member
Calder said:
I've been doing some more research. Lacto forms the pellicle to keep oxygen out. Brett can form the pellicle to get oxygen.
Different strains probably do different things too.
ReverseApacheMaster
Well-Known Member
There's nothing wrong with getting some of the pellicle in your bottles. There's a good chance you'll see a pellicle reform in the bottle anyway.
devonhomebrew
Member
im not from York PA im actually british just hbt wouldnt let me on unless i used an american address anyway problem is i just dont want pellicle in my glass when i drink my beers also if i transfer to secondary will it form another pellicle?
There are a number of Brits on here (with UK addresses). You must be special! I'm a Brit too, but I do live in the US.
Yes, a new pellicle will probably form in the secondary.
