What I do is make a starter of about 1800ml, pour off a little as the seed for next time, and then pitch the remaining ~1500. So if the yeast was contaminated somewhere along the line, it could explain how both batches got that way.
I'll let this one ride and see if a full pellicile develops.
The last one I kegged and let carb most of the way and could tell something was off about the taste. I'm pretty convinced it wasn't right.
Took that keg all the way apart. Took the fermenter all the way apart before this batch and made sure every surface I could access was sparkling clean, and any I couldn't had a long hot soak in PBW.
I'll let this one ride and see if a full pellicile develops.
The last one I kegged and let carb most of the way and could tell something was off about the taste. I'm pretty convinced it wasn't right.
Took that keg all the way apart. Took the fermenter all the way apart before this batch and made sure every surface I could access was sparkling clean, and any I couldn't had a long hot soak in PBW.