winnph
Well-Known Member
Here are a couple photos of a brew I put together, inspired by some people who mimicked ancient Sumerian beers. Mine used a combination of commercial yeast (Wyeast 1272) and the yeast and other bugs naturally occurring on dates. The main fermentation finished up a few weeks ago, and I noticed it's starting to form little bubbles on the surface. Is this a pellicle in its infancy? I've never brewed with anything other than commercial sacc strains before, so I don't know what I'm looking at.
First, the residue from the krausen looks a little unusual:
Then, here's the surface of the beer right now:
In case you're curious about the "beer" recipe: http://beer.winnphillips.com/show.cgi?bid=108
First, the residue from the krausen looks a little unusual:
Then, here's the surface of the beer right now:
In case you're curious about the "beer" recipe: http://beer.winnphillips.com/show.cgi?bid=108