Can't tell if this is mold or not?

[iamuptonogood93]

Hello and happy new year to all!
I started my 1st ever kombucha brew 7 days ago. Noticed this on the surface of the pellicle yesterday when checking on it. I know mold is typically dry and fuzzy. This is dry, not fuzzy. It's got a strange color to it tho... Being a 1st time brewer I guess I don't really trust my own judgement on this. Thoughts?

 

[IslandLizard]

They look like yeast rafts, not mold.
How did you start this batch, did you use a scoby or something else?

 

[iamuptonogood93]

Oh okay, thanks! Yes, I used a scoby I bought on Amazon. I appreciate your feedback The color was throwing me off

 

[IslandLizard]

Oh okay, thanks! Yes, I used a scoby I bought on Amazon. I appreciate your feedback The color was throwing me off

Ah, I didn't know you could buy them there.
Was the scoby wet, sealed in a plastic bag with some kombucha or so?

How big is it, and how big is the batch? Hard to tell from the picture.

 

[iamuptonogood93]

Ah, I didn't know you could buy them there.
Was the scoby wet, sealed in a plastic bag with some kombucha or so?

How big is it, and how big is the batch? Hard to tell from the picture.

Yup The brand is Fermentaholics if you're interested. It came sealed within a seal with 12 ounces of starter fluid. About $14
It was pretty small, probably about the size of a bar of soap? The batch is 2 gallons.
Just had a taste. Taste like apples for some reason. I wonder if thats from the start fluid? Its a bit on the sweet side so will probably let it ferment for another couple days