Had anyone got any experience of racking beer from under a pellicle? I have one that's been in primary for a couple of months and I want to reuse the yeast.
I'm pretty sure it's stopped fermenting and I'm going to rack into corny anyway, but whenever I take a gravity reading I can't help but pick up gacky lumps of yeast mould.
I'm thinking maybe a filter on the siphon hose made from nylon tights. Anyone got a better idea/tips?
Racking off pellicle
Racking off pellicle
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Re: Racking off pellicle
What about a racking cane? I got an SS one off Lard pretty cheap, think he does filters for the as well.
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Re: Racking off pellicle
Yes, stainless canes are ace. Sanitise with a blowtorch!
For gravity readings I sometimes use a 100ml syringe. You can get a length of beerline on the end and suck a bit of sample up, enough for a trial jar. Could also use stainless tube for extra cleanliness.
cheers
steve
For gravity readings I sometimes use a 100ml syringe. You can get a length of beerline on the end and suck a bit of sample up, enough for a trial jar. Could also use stainless tube for extra cleanliness.
cheers
steve
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