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beeraroundtown · 08-05-2009, 02:23 AM

Ok, so my Roselare flanders was going great, it is about 4-5 months into its aging and was forming a crusty white pellicle on top. We had a heat wave here and my attic got up in the 100s for a couple days and now the pellicle has these big black spots that kinda look like tar taking over the top of the beer. The spots are pretty big, a couple inches across and flat.

Anyone experience this before? Know what this is?

Is this a mold? should I rack the beer from under it?

Any help would be appreciated.

**Reverend JC** · 08-05-2009, 02:31 AM

black spots are never good. Pics?

beeraroundtown · 08-05-2009, 02:33 AM

I'll send some in a bit.

beeraroundtown · 08-05-2009, 03:14 AM

Ok, not sure if the embedded picture will work but the link should, here is the pellicle.

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sundowner · 08-05-2009, 05:32 AM

That picture doesn't look so abnormal to me, although the glare gets in the way. Here's mine if you would like to compare...

beeraroundtown · 08-05-2009, 01:41 PM

Sundowner

Yah, your picture looks like my other Roselare blend. I'll try to take a better picture today, but the attic is pretty dark. Can you see what I mean about flat black masses in there though?

sundowner · 08-05-2009, 02:09 PM

Yeah I see them but not clearly. I'm not sure what to make of it. Hopefully, it will be ok. I wouldn't work up a worry just yet. If it's been in there for 5 months, I would consider racking from underneath and see what happens.