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[BGBC]

Thanks. I know what a pellicle is. I was simply wondering if this one looked normal for that yeast strain (and not something I should be worried about). Last year, a pellicle was not formed (well, at least not at any time that I checked the barrel).

Yep, looks good to me, beautiful even. Again, Brett won't always form a pellicle, just under the right conditions.

I'd post those pics in the Pellicle Photo Collection Sticky so others can admire it as well.

 

[ashrivers86]

Just opened the top to see why my San Diego SY hasn't started fornicating. Must not be a proper seal because I just found white fuzzy bits on top of the liquid. Pretty sure it is mold because one of the white spots had blue in it.

 

[unionrdr]

I've seem lacto look like that on here as it progresses.

 

[Brew_G]

Just opened the top to see why my San Diego SY hasn't started fornicating. Must not be a proper seal because I just found white fuzzy bits on top of the liquid. Pretty sure it is mold because one of the white spots had blue in it.

I'm no expert, but your beer might be f**ked.

 

[yewtah-brewha]

I'm no expert, but your beer might be f**ked.

Not necessarily, had mold growing on one last week after dry hopping, I thought the taste would be horrible, nope it was good so I kegged it, haven't tasted since carbing, but I have hope. Now I have another batch that has an oily film on top.

Ive brewed about 30 batches and never had an infection or anything, mysteriously I switched to starsan two batches ago.. well see how this goes

 

[bleme]

Just opened the top to see why my San Diego SY hasn't started fornicating. Must not be a proper seal because I just found white fuzzy bits on top of the liquid. Pretty sure it is mold because one of the white spots had blue in it.

What he said, and I wouldn't blame it on the seal as mold spores don't crawl under, up and down against a current. It's much more likely that it got in there while you were cooling or aerating.

 

[ashrivers86]

I removed the mold, but should I let it keep going or chuck it?

 

[ashrivers86]

If it is going to be sour then I won't drink it.

 

[bleme]

I removed the mold, but should I let it keep going or chuck it?

If it is fermenting, keep it. It doesn't cost you anything to wait and see what it tastes like.

 

[yewtah-brewha]

I dont know what this is.. I saw another post with similar looking white film and some said it looked like brett, when I racked to bottling bucket the majority of the film stuck to the side of the carboy some fell into solution, what do you guys think it is. BTW it doesnt taste bad right now, 51 bottles will be carbed and ready in 1 week..

 

[ashrivers86]

The San Diego just kicked up. Tmrw it should be in full burp. I removed all the mold from the top so hopefully none grew back in the lack of O2.

 

[kombat]

FYI, you cannot "remove" mold by simply skimming it off the top. The film on the top is just a symptom. If you have mold in your beer, it's throughout the solution, not isolated to the surface.

 

[theck]

I dont know what this is.. I saw another post with similar looking white film and some said it looked like brett, when I racked to bottling bucket the majority of the film stuck to the side of the carboy some fell into solution, what do you guys think it is. BTW it doesnt taste bad right now, 51 bottles will be carbed and ready in 1 week..

Looks like the start of Brett... Or what I got, most of it is guessing. It starts out with white filmy bubbles here and there then completely covers the top.

 

[peejaynj]

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First time working with Apple juice. This is what it looks like after one day. Should i just let it ride or what the f is going on here? Why does that krausen look like sea sponge haha View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1417876079.315122.jpg

 

[theck]

First time I did cider I got the same, it's OK... I think. Did you use ale yeast?

 

[lowtones84]

For now let it ride for sure. Although it's cider, it looks like break material when brewing beer plus some small bubbles from co2 coming out of solution. My bet is that you're fine.

 

[peejaynj]

First time I did cider I got the same, it's OK... I think. Did you use ale yeast?

Yea I used s-05, it's just those white specs on top that were bugging me out

 

[peejaynj]

For now let it ride for sure. Although it's cider, it looks like break material when brewing beer plus some small bubbles from co2 coming out of solution. My bet is that you're fine.

Okay thanks man, it's just those white specs on top that were bothering me like I said, it's a graff (1 part beer/3 parts cider) so maybe it's just breaking weird

 

[theck]

Yea I used s-05, it's just those white specs on top that were bugging me out

Ya I use reused yeast in mine each time and different results but I've had that as well.

 

[ext41]

Just curious to know if this might be infected as i have never had one that is. It actually tasted nicely hoppy (chinook) with a nice hop aroma smell. It tasted nothing i could identify as infection other than looks.

Just wondering what those floating things are?

Dead yeast or something worse?

 

[j1n]

Yeast Rafts ^

 

[yewtah-brewha]

Just curious to know if this might be infected as i have never had one that is. It actually tasted nicely hoppy (chinook) with a nice hop aroma smell. It tasted nothing i could identify as infection other than looks.

Just wondering what those floating things are?

Dead yeast or something worse?

Looks normal I believe krausen. If you rack to a secondary it shouldnt re-appear. all my normal eers look like that after primary ferm is done.

 

[StrongBad42]

Smells like fingernail polish remover too.

 

[Renegades_Brew]

What style yeast and temp did you ferment?

 

[theck]

I've had that look in a hefe... Looks normal?

 

[pfgonzo]

Strongbad42, that looks like a normal krausen to me. How long has it been in the fermenter?

 

[j1n]

Smells like fingernail polish remover too.

IDK why ppl ITT cant identify an infection. That pic isnt the best but looks like an infection to me. Post a better pic. I see those big bubbles and that isnt normal.

 

[unionrdr]

Foamy, bubbly krausen, even a thick one, can be normal. Having said that, look at the upper 1/3 to the right in the pic. Do I see white streaky tinge there, or is it just me?

 

[j1n]

Foamy, bubbly krausen, even a thick one, can be normal. Having said that, look at the upper 1/3 to the right in the pic. Do I see white streaky tinge there, or is it just me?

Krausen doesnt form big fat bubbles that stay like that. And if you look at the pic you can see the Krausen ring that formed when it was at its peak. It looks to have fallen and now whats left is what the infection has put to the surface.

 

[unionrdr]

I've had thick, dense krausens like that that weren't infected. But I swear I saw that white streaky tinge in upper-right quadrant. Earth control, something's wrong! Can ya hear me major Tom?