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Update: The fermenter shows no signs of fermentation however, it is beginning to form a nice pelicle. The pelicle is white and stringy which I have seen similar pictures but I have not seen it in my solera so far... I'll try to post pics of this soon. My thought is that if it tastes badly I...

http://beerandwinejournal.com/can-co2-form-a-blanket/ dcp27 is correct: The link above may help a little. The reason why CO2 doesn't really form the layer, as many people believe, is because any time CO2 and oxygen is in the same container, which always happens, the molecules will bounce off...

I'd have to disagree... The beer will form a pellicle to protect against the oxygen. Now don't get me wrong, a smaller headspace and flushing with CO2 can't hurt but I'm my experience you're fine.

Yuengling! However, I guess I wouldn't call it "craft"

I've actually just done the same thing. I have always pitched a new starter or fermented with a clean yeast. Im thinking it should be fine but I'm eager to hear others weight in... Good luck at any rate!

Hi. I've done it before with fine results. I currently use a better bottle for one of my soleras. I've been turning beer out of that better bottle for a little over three years. Just sit and forget about for at least a year. Good luck!

A few pics......

Greetings, A few months ago, I made this recipe from good ol' Jack Keller: 4 lb. blackberries (I used cherries, raspberries too) 2-1/4 lb. granulated sugar 1/2 tsp. pectic enzyme 7 pts. water wine yeast and nutrient Wash berries thoroughly in colander, then crush in bowl, trasnfer to primary...

Greetings! I am also a roundtown brewer; you still at it? I got to Gentile's in Grandview Heights for my supplies.

Yay! I am happy to have found this post! I am new to the area and have been brewing for about ten years. I am look for people to brew with; I'm outside of Kingston new Kingston Pike. Hope to hear back from you. Best

Hi. Personally, I'm not sure... I have always done a clean primary fermentation then introduced the bugs.

Cool. Up to you. Good luck sir!

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Hi. I hope I'm not too late. As far as aeration, do the same procedure as you always have as it'll be good for the "clean yeast" that will get you going. When the bugs are introduced they'll munch on what the typical yeast does not or cannot. As far as SRM, I wouldn't worry about about that...

Sounds like a solid plan. Do you mind posting some pcs? We'd love to see what you have going on. Cheers!

Sounds like a solid plan. Do you mind posting some pcs? We'd love to see what you have going on. Cheers!

Hi. One is cherries and one blackberry. I am getting a lot of tart from the blackberry and a lot of horse blanket, barn yard-y, funk up front and a lot of mouth puckering sour at finish from the cherry. Honestly, both are sooo good!

I guess I know. I just needed to hear it from someone else. Thanks for being that someone.

Since 2012. Lol The second, empty Carboy pic, 2010. 😳

Yeah, I probably shouldn't actually but the fruit is full of bugs so in torn. What are your thoughts on leaving the fruit?