what is this?

Apple_Jacker · Oct 2, 2012

I just transferred my margarita wine to the secondary and I noticed 2 thin layers of something floating on the surface. It didn't look normal to me, so I took a few pictures. I'm hoping it is just a mass of discolored lime pulp. Can anybody wager a guess as to what this stuff is?

Apple_Jacker · Oct 2, 2012

Anyone at all?

novalou · Oct 2, 2012

Looks like pulp to me. Is your wine still fermenting?

Apple_Jacker · Oct 2, 2012

It slowed down as it got a little cooler here. I thought it looked like pulp that globbed together, but it still looked wierd to me.

springmom · Oct 2, 2012

Yeah, I'm thinking it's pulp. Although the thought "pinky mouse" DID cross my mind.

When you stir your wine just fish it out and take a close look to make sure it isn't a baby Ben :-D

Apple_Jacker · Oct 2, 2012

springmom said:
Yeah, I'm thinking it's pulp. Although the thought "pinky mouse" DID cross my mind.

When you stir your wine just fish it out and take a close look to make sure it isn't a baby Ben :-D

I have no idea what any of that means, but I'll fish it out when the time comes. I added some Simply Limeade to reduce the head space. I only had the 6.5 gallon carboy available. But, I did the same thing with my skeeter pee and it turned out fine and fermentation didn't start back up.

springmom · Oct 2, 2012

I'm feeling very, very old then. Go Google "Ben", a movie about ... Well, go Google it. A pinky Is a baby mouse. So called because they're mostly hairless. Your blob looks a bit like one.

kurtism · Oct 3, 2012

if it isn't growing in size and just floating there, it is likely pulp or perhaps some crap you missed in washing/sanitizing. as long as it isn't alive and growing, it is probably fine.

Apple_Jacker · Oct 3, 2012

No, I cleaned it pretty thoroughly. Upon further inspection, it was a cluster of pulp with yeast floating around it.

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