Sulfur smell is normal... right? - Page 2

patriqq · 07-21-2011, 02:22 PM

As was mentioned above, Rhino Farts at the beginning of fermentation is (generally) a good thing, because it usually clears up toward the end. Its the stank at the end of fermentation that you need to look out for. I get that from some wine yeasts.

**MMBB** · 09-10-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Revvy

For the win!!!!

There's nothing wrong, it's a common part of making apfelwine and even lagers. It's a common byproduct of the process. It doesn't stick around.

Rather than start a new thread I figured I'd tack on to this one about rhino farts. How long does this generally last? I started on Thursday and when I woke up for work this morning the area reeks. One problem is that my room is in an unfinished basement (cheap living with friends FTW) and so are my carboys. I read elsewhere that I could rack and aerate to get it to go away. Any truth to this?

**Yooper** · 09-10-2011, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MMBB

Rather than start a new thread I figured I'd tack on to this one about rhino farts. How long does this generally last? I started on Thursday and when I woke up for work this morning the area reeks. One problem is that my room is in an unfinished basement (cheap living with friends FTW) and so are my carboys. I read elsewhere that I could rack and aerate to get it to go away. Any truth to this?

If it's H2S, then racking and aerating might help save it. However, I doubt that it's that severe and I think it'll be fine. A teaspoon of yeast nutrient will go a long way to helping this- stressing yeast tends to stink! You can dissolve a teaspoon of the yeast nutrient in some of the cider and stir it back in and that will give the yeast some help.

**MMBB** · 09-10-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Yooper

If it's H2S, then racking and aerating might help save it. However, I doubt that it's that severe and I think it'll be fine. A teaspoon of yeast nutrient will go a long way to helping this- stressing yeast tends to stink! You can dissolve a teaspoon of the yeast nutrient in some of the cider and stir it back in and that will give the yeast some help.

Thats what I figured. I did add 1/2 tsp of white labs yeast nutrient before adding the yeast. I'll add some more in addition to racking it into my 5 gallon carboy. My roomie said it smells like there is a "mystery poo" in the basement somewhere.

77bawls · 12-15-2011, 08:53 PM

Ugh, I made a couple 5 gallon batches of cider and I can't get the stink to go away. I guess I could rack it again with some more nutrients.

**SenorPepe** · 12-15-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MMBB

Thats what I figured. I did add 1/2 tsp of white labs yeast nutrient before adding the yeast. I'll add some more in addition to racking it into my 5 gallon carboy. My roomie said it smells like there is a "mystery poo" in the basement somewhere.

lol those damn mystery poos! Getcha every time.