I recently bottled a saison that had some white film on top before bottling. I did a lot of research online and determined that it probably wasn't pellicle, but I wasn't sure. Well, I just checked the bottles and there's a thin film on the top, and appears to be some larger pellicle-like bubbles on top. Am I destined for bottle bombs if I let the bottles continue to carb?
Bottle bomb threat?
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flars
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Bombs are a possibility if it is an infection. Open a bottle which looks like it is infected. Listen for the amount of CO2 release, compared to a previous beer which was okay.
Let this beer go flat and check the specific gravity. Infected beer will have a lower gravity than it was at bottling.
Put all the bottles in a sturdy tote. Take safety precautions against flying glass when the tote is later opened.
Let this beer go flat and check the specific gravity. Infected beer will have a lower gravity than it was at bottling.
Put all the bottles in a sturdy tote. Take safety precautions against flying glass when the tote is later opened.
