Square Bubbles

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  1. barleyhead

    barleyhead Devotee (329) Jun 5, 2008 New Jersey

    Enjoying my latest brew. Nice pour and carbonation but the bubbles are square! Not the nice round ones I am used to. They rise at the same rate, spin on the way up, and the mouthfeel seems a little sharper. Probably from the edges? All other characteristics are good.

    Puzzling to say the least.
     
    #1 barleyhead, Apr 1, 2020
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  2. KeyWestGator

    KeyWestGator Savant (1,159) Jan 21, 2013 Florida
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    I’ve also seen them this time of year. Weird.
     
    #2 KeyWestGator, Apr 1, 2020
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  3. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Me too. But only with bottle conditioned beers.
     
    #3 VikeMan, Apr 1, 2020
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  4. riptorn

    riptorn Pooh-Bah (1,776) Apr 26, 2018 Georgia
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    Same here. Upon looking more closely some of the ones I've seen join in pairs and have kind of a bow tie shape.
     
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  5. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    I managed to snap a picture and blow it up.
    [​IMG]
     
    #5 VikeMan, Apr 1, 2020
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  6. Brewday

    Brewday Zealot (721) Dec 25, 2015 New York

    I get square bubbles when i use sugar cubes.
     
    #6 Brewday, Apr 1, 2020
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  7. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    I like it when the bubbles are square, the resulting beer has an improved mouthfeel.

    Cheers!
     
    #7 JackHorzempa, Apr 1, 2020
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  8. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I think a meteorologist would tell you that the deep low pressure system that is currently over New Jersey has kept the bubbles from having enough inside pressure to expand the surface enough to smooth out the corners. It happens all the time. RDWHAHB.
     
    #8 PapaGoose03, Apr 1, 2020
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  9. GormBrewhouse

    GormBrewhouse Pooh-Bah (2,111) Jun 24, 2015 Vermont
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    Funny I only see the in keg beer, go figure hahahhahhaaaaa
     
    #9 GormBrewhouse, Apr 2, 2020
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  10. Jasonja1474

    Jasonja1474 Savant (1,100) Oct 15, 2018 Tennessee
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    [​IMG] MRW reading this until I realized the date lol!!
     
    #10 Jasonja1474, Apr 2, 2020
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  11. barleyhead

    barleyhead Devotee (329) Jun 5, 2008 New Jersey

    Thanks to all who replied and for the laughs.

    Square bubble issue Solved.
    My brew knew it was April 1. :slight_smile:

    Happy and safe brewing to everyone.
    RDWHAHB
     
    #11 barleyhead, Apr 2, 2020
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