Membership questions? Log in issues? Email info@brewersassociation.org

Author Topic: Post a pic of your Pellicle!  (Read 25753 times)

Offline brewmasternpb

  • Brewer
  • ****
  • Posts: 330
Re: Post a pic of your Pellicle!
« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2012, 11:55:00 pm »
For the really bubbly, nasty pictures, about how long did fermentation take to get to that point?
Dave Malone
The Greater Denver Yeast Infection

Offline thomasben

  • Assistant Brewer
  • ***
  • Posts: 134
Re: Post a pic of your Pellicle!
« Reply #16 on: November 17, 2012, 07:48:21 am »
2-3 months

Offline rjharper

  • Brewmaster
  • *****
  • Posts: 646
    • Angry Scotsman Brewing
Re: Post a pic of your Pellicle!
« Reply #17 on: November 28, 2012, 10:46:28 am »
I've had a vial of WLP655 pitched for about 4 months now and I've not seen a pellicle. It was 5 gallons of BDSA that had stopped at 1.035. A month ago I blended it with another 5 gallons of the same Batch that had sat on sour cherries with Brett. The brett is noticeable but I think I need more sour. Should I just be patient or repitch more bugs?  Also, what temp should it be sitting at? I want a big gnarly pellicle that will scare my GF!!

Offline AmandaK

  • Senior Brewmaster
  • ******
  • Posts: 1850
  • Redbird Brewhouse
Re: Post a pic of your Pellicle!
« Reply #18 on: November 28, 2012, 11:50:14 am »
Great thread Ron!


EDIT***I fail at uploading pics. :o
« Last Edit: December 18, 2012, 01:16:47 pm by AmandaK »
Amanda Burkemper
KC Bier Meisters Lifetime Member - KCBM 3x AHA Club of the Year!!
BJCP Assistant (to the) Midwest Rep
BJCP Grand Master/Mead/Cider


Our Homebrewed Wedding, AHA Article

Offline mmitchem

  • Brewer
  • ****
  • Posts: 358
  • Suffolk, VA
    • http://www.barfclub.org
Re: Post a pic of your Pellicle!
« Reply #19 on: November 28, 2012, 11:57:40 am »
Great thread Ron!

I have more picture than this, but here's what I have access to at the moment:

My first lambics looked like this (WY3278 & dregs) back in 2011 - I should post some more recent pictures of this guy, he's really gotten gnarly:



My most recent Golden Strong that I soured with Roeselare:


And my all time favorite is a BDSA that I added Wyeast Brett Lambicus to - wicked!:


I'll try and update when I get access to my real camera after work sometime.

The linkies no workie
Michael P Mitchem
Beer and Ale Research Foundation (B.A.R.F.)
AHA Member since 2011

Offline kylekohlmorgen

  • Senior Brewmaster
  • ******
  • Posts: 1363
  • Saint Louis, MO
    • The South House Pilot Brewery
Re: Post a pic of your Pellicle!
« Reply #20 on: December 03, 2012, 01:11:04 pm »
"Homebrew Horny Tank" Wild Ale - Day 42:

Twitter/Instagram: @southhousebrew

Recipes, Brett/Bacteria Experiments: http://SouthHouseBeer.com/

Offline dbarber

  • Brewer
  • ****
  • Posts: 353
Re: Post a pic of your Pellicle!
« Reply #21 on: December 03, 2012, 01:49:53 pm »
I've had a vial of WLP655 pitched for about 4 months now and I've not seen a pellicle. It was 5 gallons of BDSA that had stopped at 1.035. A month ago I blended it with another 5 gallons of the same Batch that had sat on sour cherries with Brett. The brett is noticeable but I think I need more sour. Should I just be patient or repitch more bugs?  Also, what temp should it be sitting at? I want a big gnarly pellicle that will scare my GF!!

I brewed a BDSA that was aged on sour cherries and I added a vial of Brett brux.  I didn't think it was sour enough so I ended up pitching the dregs from several bottles of Jolly Pumpkin beer.  After a year or so, it was at the sourness level I wanted.  I kept it at cellar temperatures which was low to mid 60s.
Dave Barber
Orwigsburg, PA
AHA Member, BJCP National

Offline kylekohlmorgen

  • Senior Brewmaster
  • ******
  • Posts: 1363
  • Saint Louis, MO
    • The South House Pilot Brewery
Re: Post a pic of your Pellicle!
« Reply #22 on: December 03, 2012, 02:22:21 pm »
I've had a vial of WLP655 pitched for about 4 months now and I've not seen a pellicle. It was 5 gallons of BDSA that had stopped at 1.035. A month ago I blended it with another 5 gallons of the same Batch that had sat on sour cherries with Brett. The brett is noticeable but I think I need more sour. Should I just be patient or repitch more bugs?  Also, what temp should it be sitting at? I want a big gnarly pellicle that will scare my GF!!

Be patient - wlp655 has a strain of pedio, which is the only bacteria that will contribute sourness to your BDSA (the the abv and hopping rates are probably high enough to stun the lacto). Pedio is extremely slow to start, especially in secondary.

I do agree with dbarber - a few more pitches of bottle dregs would benefit the beer and give you an excuse to drink some sours!
Twitter/Instagram: @southhousebrew

Recipes, Brett/Bacteria Experiments: http://SouthHouseBeer.com/

Offline bluesman

  • I must live here
  • **********
  • Posts: 8825
  • Delaware
Re: Post a pic of your Pellicle!
« Reply #23 on: December 03, 2012, 07:15:38 pm »
Great thread Ron!

I have more picture than this, but here's what I have access to at the moment:

My first lambics looked like this (WY3278 & dregs) back in 2011 - I should post some more recent pictures of this guy, he's really gotten gnarly:



My most recent Golden Strong that I soured with Roeselare:


And my all time favorite is a BDSA that I added Wyeast Brett Lambicus to - wicked!:


I'll try and update when I get access to my real camera after work sometime.

Hi Amanda!

Your pics aren't showing in your post. How did you add your pics?
Ron Price

Offline AmandaK

  • Senior Brewmaster
  • ******
  • Posts: 1850
  • Redbird Brewhouse
Re: Post a pic of your Pellicle!
« Reply #24 on: December 14, 2012, 11:07:22 am »

Hi Amanda!

Your pics aren't showing in your post. How did you add your pics?

Fail on my part!  ;D I'll get them up properly when I get some time to track down the files next week.
Amanda Burkemper
KC Bier Meisters Lifetime Member - KCBM 3x AHA Club of the Year!!
BJCP Assistant (to the) Midwest Rep
BJCP Grand Master/Mead/Cider


Our Homebrewed Wedding, AHA Article

Offline 1vertical

  • I spend way too much time on the AHA forum
  • ********
  • Posts: 2702
  • Ozone Layer. Actual location
Re: Post a pic of your Pellicle!
« Reply #25 on: December 16, 2012, 08:55:42 am »
This was a while back. I need to open this cask up and see where it has gotten to by now.

A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.

Offline AmandaK

  • Senior Brewmaster
  • ******
  • Posts: 1850
  • Redbird Brewhouse
Re: Post a pic of your Pellicle!
« Reply #26 on: December 18, 2012, 01:15:41 pm »


A BDSA with Brett Lambicus. Can you guys see it now? :)
Amanda Burkemper
KC Bier Meisters Lifetime Member - KCBM 3x AHA Club of the Year!!
BJCP Assistant (to the) Midwest Rep
BJCP Grand Master/Mead/Cider


Our Homebrewed Wedding, AHA Article

Offline bluesman

  • I must live here
  • **********
  • Posts: 8825
  • Delaware
Post a pic of your Pellicle!
« Reply #27 on: December 18, 2012, 01:44:03 pm »
I can see it now. Thanks! :)
Ron Price

Offline kylekohlmorgen

  • Senior Brewmaster
  • ******
  • Posts: 1363
  • Saint Louis, MO
    • The South House Pilot Brewery
Re: Post a pic of your Pellicle!
« Reply #28 on: December 19, 2012, 06:44:34 am »


A BDSA with Brett Lambicus. Can you guys see it now? :)

Is that carpet????

You are braver than I...
Twitter/Instagram: @southhousebrew

Recipes, Brett/Bacteria Experiments: http://SouthHouseBeer.com/

Offline AmandaK

  • Senior Brewmaster
  • ******
  • Posts: 1850
  • Redbird Brewhouse
Re: Post a pic of your Pellicle!
« Reply #29 on: December 27, 2012, 02:03:33 pm »
Is that carpet????

You are braver than I...

Indeed. A few batches after that one, I started putting a trash bag down to catch any spills. The joys of living in apartment for the time being, I guess.

When I get back home tonight, I should take some pictures of the lambic collection for you all.
Amanda Burkemper
KC Bier Meisters Lifetime Member - KCBM 3x AHA Club of the Year!!
BJCP Assistant (to the) Midwest Rep
BJCP Grand Master/Mead/Cider


Our Homebrewed Wedding, AHA Article