Should it look like this..?

[acidbath]

Thanks in advance for anyone who can help me out. I don't recall my last batch looking like this, so I'm wondering if this is normal? I've added about 3/4 cup of sugar and a half tablespoon of pectic enzyme. I'd say it started looking like this less than 24 hrs later. Hopefully it's just something I didn't see last time I fermented... Thanks!

 

[D0ug]

Whatcha brewin there acidbath?

Do you have a recipe or some details about your process you could share, it might help people help provide a better answer to your question.

Many accounts on the forums about no two fermentations being identical, even when everything about them is the same.

 

[Fletch78]

When I added gelatin in the past, to clear, it had a similar affect when I cold crashed.

 

[RukusDM]

Thanks in advance for anyone who can help me out. I don't recall my last batch looking like this, so I'm wondering if this is normal? I've added about 3/4 cup of sugar and a half tablespoon of pectic enzyme. I'd say it started looking like this less than 24 hrs later. Hopefully it's just something I didn't see last time I fermented... Thanks!

Is this with Safale S-04 yeast?

 

[acidbath]

First off I've used unpasteurized cider for both- both gallons from different orchards. I should also mention that I'm very good about sterilizing everything!

The first time I brewed, I did a 1/4 of sugar, and half a can of condensed apple cider, with half a tablespoon of pectic enzyme. The cider never actually cleared up till about 2 weeks in, after the yeast had died off, and my cider was "mellowing" out.

This time, I did 3/4 cup of sugar and a tablespoon of pectic enzyme. It seems to be clearing, aside from from these odd little floating clouds.

My biggest concern is that I can't measure the temperate at the moment, but I fear my room may be a bit cold... Hopefully that's not the case, though, if it is, I am return home from school tomorrow where I can store my concoction in a more suitable space.

 

[RukusDM]

First off I've used unpasteurized cider for both- both gallons from different orchards. I should also mention that I'm very good about sterilizing everything!

The first time I brewed, I did a 1/4 of sugar, and half a can of condensed apple cider, with half a tablespoon of pectic enzyme. The cider never actually cleared up till about 2 weeks in, after the yeast had died off, and my cider was "mellowing" out.

This time, I did 3/4 cup of sugar and a tablespoon of pectic enzyme. It seems to be clearing, aside from from these odd little floating clouds.

My biggest concern is that I can't measure the temperate at the moment, but I fear my room may be a bit cold... Hopefully that's not the case, though, if it is, I am return home from school tomorrow where I can store my concoction in a more suitable space.

What kind of yeast

 

[acidbath]

Is this with Safale S-04 yeast?

How could I have forgotten to mention my yeast!? I pitched Red Star Pasteur Champagne for both batches.

 

[Fletch78]

I used the same yeast when I used gelatin to clear a cyser, and when cold, it had the same affect. It's doing what it's supposed to do. It will drop. The cider will be very clear.

 

[acidbath]

I used the same yeast when I used gelatin to clear a cyser, and when cold, it had the same affect. It's doing what it's supposed to do. It will drop. The cider will be very clear.

Thank you for easing my mind! I appreciate it!

 

[D0ug]

I'm putting my money on RDWHAHB. It looks like pulp flocculating or clumping up and falling out of suspension to me.

I bet by the end of another week or two it's all sitting nice tightly compacted in the bottom of your primary.


EDIT: slow fingers, Fletch beat me to it.

 

[acidbath]

At least it's pretty to look at in the meantime.

 

[RukusDM]

How could I have forgotten to mention my yeast!? I pitched Red Star Pasteur Champagne for both batches.

Ok....Every batch I've made with S-04 I get a heavy layer of lees on the bottom. Large chunks will float up like its boiling. When its done, it all drops out and piles up on the bottom.

 

[acidbath]

So, funny story- I drove 3 hrs home from school today and sure enough, about 2.5 hrs into the drive I started smellin' some apple... yep- the carboy fell over and half the cider was under my driver-side seat.

I guess I didn't need any input in the end after all!

 

[D0ug]

O NOES!

Did they make you clean out your room for break?

You're a brave man for making the attempt.

 

[acidbath]

I was doing it at my apartment and was going to leave it home till I came back for winter break.

*Sigh* Can't win 'em all.

 

[Fletch78]

*Sigh* Can't win 'em all.

That's a winning attitude.

 

[RugenBrau]

Never seen one like that before with cider....I wouldn't worry about it. It looks like a strong fermentation and is probably churning everything up fronm the bottom. My beer usually looks like that!