pennybst

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This is my first time brewing hard cider. It's only the third day into fermentation and one of my batches has taken on this mysterious yellow tint. It is also very cloudy. Is this a bad sign? Contamination perhaps? or it still fine? I've noticed that there is a lot more sediment in my other batch (which could be from the extra brown sugar and AJ concentrate for a little extra kick). The one on the left is "Simply Apple" brand AJ, while the one on the right is Kroger brand AJ. Both were cloudy and had sediment but the Simply Apple is nearly double the price, so it would be a bummer if its a bad batch.

Any insight would be appreciated!

Day 1
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=38013&stc=1&d=13208003 74

Day 3
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=38014&stc=1&d=13208004 04

pennybst

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The Flash may have exaggerated the yellow, so here is another pic.

AndrewTodd

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Mine started the color of a Red Ale. Now it is a blonde sweet smelling vixen in week two.

inexplorata

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Mine looked like that for a few days. Panicked the entire household, too.

It turned more brown as fermentation slowed down. Fear not!

pennybst

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Phew! Good news. Thanks guys

RobWalker

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All good, but you may need to add some pectolase after fermentation. Looks like it'll have a hard time clearing!

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Face Eater

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I have had beers look that way during fermentation due to the yeast in suspension. My first cider was a different color during fermentation and is now very clear after a few months. Looks fine to me.

pennybst

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Is there a difference between Pectolase and Pectic Enzyme?