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Little update at week 3. There are fewer floaties than before. Looking at the floaties carefully, it's a cluster of round shaped particles. They always decipate when shaken lightly so I couldn't really take good photos. I think what I will do is rack it tonight and let it age for a month or...

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No, there was alot of bubble actions in the first week and a half. It was still after, till i noticed the yeast raft at week 2 mark. It's still forms reaching week 3. I think ill check the sg and try to rack it without the yeast raft.

I have a batch currently where I boiled the must (added the yeast when it was blood warm). Apperently it was popular in the 1800s because it's gave the most clarity. Only disbenifit I could find was the taste, apperently boiled honey taste different than not. The way it was written it seems most...

Oh yeah first time. Thank you for your help! I been trying to look for any similar problem but it wasn't a problem at all...make sense I couldn't find it.

Hi, I have these strange cluster of particles that form at the top of my primary fermenting cider. I noticed the particles at 2 week mark and see more form as days go by (almost at 3rd week point) These particles are strange because they do disapate when lightly shaken and seem to settle...

Hi! Total newbie from Westcoast Canada! I haven't made any batches yet but have 4 batches of cider and mead going atm. Found this page while searching For more cider related info and joined without a second thought. Excited to be part of the homebrew communities and share knowledge (mainly me...