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 Post subject: Pelicacle
PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 1:04 pm 
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How long does it usually take for a pelicacle to form?


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 Post subject: Re: Pelicacle
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sharkguy05 wrote:
How long does it usually take for a pelicacle to form?


how long is a piece of string? ive had pellicles form in less than a month and currently have a kriek thats over 15 mths old that has never formed one at all, it all depends.


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 Post subject: Re: Pelicacle
PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:18 am 
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It really depends on the amount of oxygen that was introduced to the fermenter. Is this beer in primary or secondary?


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 Post subject: Re: Pelicacle
PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:37 pm 
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Its in sexondary. I pitched cal ale yeast first then let it ferment until it hit 1.020 and then recked to secondary and added the sour mix blend


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 Post subject: Re: Pelicacle
PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:22 pm 
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sharkguy05 wrote:
Its in sexondary. I pitched cal ale yeast first then let it ferment until it hit 1.020 and then recked to secondary and added the sour mix blend
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What is this secondary? I must get one!

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 Post subject: Re: Pelicacle
PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:57 pm 
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It will take some time. I have had sours get pellicles after 3-4 mos, and some never even really get one at all. I have also had lambics in primary form pellicles within 1.5 months too. Each sour beer with the different microbes have a mind and plan of their own which we cannot really control. So, just be patient, and don't even have a taste of your beer until it is at least 6 mos old.


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