rebellion1969
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Ok so Im waiting on a new beer barrel to arrive to switch my Stout from an old barrel that I have into the new one (the new one has a co2 system to it that I can use). Went to check my stout just now and saw the film on top. Obviously googled it and multiple items came up about it being a possible pellicle and what it is described as. First looks I do suspect its a pellicle, though I got the impression they occur DURING the fermentation stage(s). The pic Ive attached is the "finished" stout (it was finished and racked a 2nd time into the barrel its in now before Christmas last). Can anyone confirm if this IS a pellicle and expand on if they can occur after fermentation has completed - Keeping in mind that I put it in an outhouse in December as the cold would have slowed fermentation down to a stand still. Its been sat on the side in my kitchen for a few weeks as (obviously) I wanted to pour off the odd pint or 5! Hopefully any one else should be able to ascertain if it is or not. The barrel itself is a brown plastic container and I had to have flash on when I pointed phone camera down into the barrel to take the pic.
All assistance IS appreciated. As I'm unsure to carefull siphon off the stout or chuck it down the drain.
All assistance IS appreciated. As I'm unsure to carefull siphon off the stout or chuck it down the drain.