WLP 670 - pellicle expected?

[andreiz]

I'm using the WLP 670 yeast to ferment a saison. After a couple of weeks of fermentation, I'm noticing white patches on the surface, leading me to think that it's the early stages of the pellicle. I've heard that with this yeast blend, you can bottle after about 6 weeks - does it matter if the pellicle is there or not?

 

[Tinga]

a couple white patches don't necessarily mean pellicle.

 

[andreiz]

Fair enough, but has anyone else experienced these white patches on their beer?

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

Fair enough, but has anyone else experienced these white patches on their beer?

Do you have a pic of this? Seeing it would help.

 

[eastoak]

a pellicle may form if there is oxygen present but if it doesn't form that only means there is not enough oxygen present that the bugs want to seal themselves off from it. other than that i don't think it matters at all.

 

[andreiz]

Do you have a pic of this? Seeing it would help.

Here you go. Ignore the blurry stuff upfront, that's just condensation on the inside of the carboy.

 

[eastoak]

Here you go. Ignore the blurry stuff upfront, that's just condensation on the inside of the carboy.

those look like post krausen bubbles to me, not a pellicle.

 

[weremichael]

I have a rye farmhouse with this blend which is about a year old and it is slightly powdery on top.