Start shaped pellicle/yeast colonie/mold?

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by Mag00n, Dec 27, 2013.

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  1. Mag00n

    Mag00n Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2008 New York

    Kind of cool looking, anyone have any more info why its star shaped?

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    #1 Mag00n, Dec 27, 2013
  2. Naugled

    Naugled Pooh-Bah (1,944) Sep 25, 2007 New York
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    No idea on the star shape, do you have a brew belt on this? also what did you pitch?
     
    #2 Naugled, Dec 27, 2013
  3. Mag00n

    Mag00n Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2008 New York

    No brew belt. It's wyeast lambic blend about 10months old so I'm not really surprised or worried just curious.
     
    #3 Mag00n, Dec 27, 2013
  4. bgjohnston

    bgjohnston Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2009 Connecticut

    I have seen more different-looking pellicles on various pictures I have seen around, and it seems you get what you get when it comes to that.

    At 9 months you are getting close to being ready to draw your first sample to taste how it is developing. That's much more exciting. Post again when you have news about how it tastes so far.
     
    #4 bgjohnston, Dec 28, 2013
  5. nicholasb

    nicholasb Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2005 Michigan

    That looks normal, though pellicles vary in appearance quite a bit. I've read you're not supposed to pierce the pellicle to draw a sample, but I've done just that and it simply reformed.
     
    #5 nicholasb, Dec 28, 2013
  6. od_sf

    od_sf Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2010 California

    IMO, it's star-shaped because it is forming a pentagram. Your beer is possessed. What sort of bugs did you put in there?
     
    #6 od_sf, Dec 28, 2013
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  7. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    It's telling you something -- you're a star. :grinning:
     
    #7 PapaGoose03, Dec 29, 2013
  8. Mag00n

    Mag00n Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2008 New York

    So my mom was right?
     
    #8 Mag00n, Dec 31, 2013
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  9. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    In retrospect, I suppose the beer could also be saying to you, "I'm going to be a star", thus your mom is out of that scenario. :wink:

    Happy New Year!
     
    #9 PapaGoose03, Jan 1, 2014
  10. Marshall_ofmcap

    Marshall_ofmcap Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2013 Colorado

    a star rose in the east to lead the magi to Jesus
     
    #10 Marshall_ofmcap, Jan 1, 2014
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  11. bgjohnston

    bgjohnston Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2009 Connecticut

    A star rose in the pellicle, leading the wise men to wild ale.
     
    #11 bgjohnston, Jan 1, 2014
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