Dark vs light cider

[ggriffi]

Saturday I made two 5g batches of cider and the one on left has s05 and the one on the right has wlp 775. That's the only difference, is it caused by the yeast?

 

[LeBreton]

From your picture it looks like the one on the left is yellow due to still having yeast in suspension, it may be still fermenting. The right appears darker because the yeast has dropped out. Both would fall under what I would consider to be 'typical' cider colors. What's the SG on both?

 

[ggriffi]

One was 1.072 (L) and one 1.076(R). You're correct about the yeast, it's hard to tell from the picture but the 775 is at the bottom of the carboy but is fermenting somewhat which I attribute to the temp in my basement (58 F).So I put a set of halogen lights close to warm the carboys up. As far as the color, thanks because I was worried that s05, was an issue.

 

[homebrewer_99]

The one on the left looks that way because light is reflecting off of the yeast in suspension.

The one on the right looks darker because it is clear.