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Infection? Or nothing.....

Discussion in 'Cider Forum' started by Terek, Mar 12, 2014.

 

  1. #1
    Terek

    "Did I just drop down a rabbit hole?"

    Posted Mar 12, 2014
    I have been brewing beer for a while now, but this is my first cider. It has been in the first firm enter about 3 weeks now. Has looked great and bubbles coming up from the bottom every were. I haven't looked at it for about 5 days. Got home tonight and opened the door. The bubbles have stopped and now there is a thick crouzen on top that was never there. I was gonna transfer to the second vessel for clearing, but not sure what to do. It looks like yeast. Is this normal? Like I said, there was nothing on the top until I looked today. It's motts juice, with a little nutmeg and cinimon added.

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  2. #2
    Terek

    "Did I just drop down a rabbit hole?"

    Posted Mar 12, 2014
    And another. Krouzen around the edges and large bubbles in middle. I thought it was mold at first, but it's smooth and looks just like washed yeast, witch is what I used

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  3. #3
    BrewWNC

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Mar 12, 2014
    I would smell it and taste it.

    I know this doesn't help much now but I feel like this is really the best way to know.
     
  4. #4
    Terek

    "Did I just drop down a rabbit hole?"

    Posted Mar 12, 2014
    So I racked it anyways. At first I smelled it. Smelled like apple juice and a LOT of alcohol. Did a test sample. FG at 1.001. I tasted. Now like I said, this is my first cider, so I'm not sure what a really green cider tastes like. It didn't taste bad, kind of tangy and sharp. But I didn't get any hint of a taste you might get from a beer with an infection. I think it's ok, but still would like to hear if this is normal, or anyone else has seen this.
     
  5. #5
    Rhu

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Mar 12, 2014
    I don't have much experience, but it looks almost exactly like my brews usually do.

    I'm brewing at high temps though...
     
  6. #6
    Terek

    "Did I just drop down a rabbit hole?"

    Posted Mar 13, 2014
    I'm siting at about 70-75* in my house lately so what you have said puts me at ease. I checked today, 24 hr update. Smells fine, has cleared up conciderably and seems fine. Small bubble patches are on top. At first I thought mold, but I think just my mind playing tricks.

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