Thanks so much for the feedback homesteadinghiker. I've not seen enough SCOBYs to feel confident in giving advice beyond being certain that mold is always a "no go".
I'm asking for a friend who is quite new to kombucha brewing and sought my opinion on her current situation. Her SCOBY is a good bit busier than any I've personally encountered an so I'm here asking for more experienced opinions.
Thanks for any informed replies.
Hugh
Thanks for the input KrasdaIe. I suspect that you're correct and yet that won't stop myself and others from perhaps vainly attempting against all odds if there's the slightest chance of coming to an acceptable solution.
I'm extremely interested in how this works out. I've ordered Alpha Amylase and will wait to see how your experiment works out before ordering Glucoamylase. Oatley is just too darn expensive if one can make their own reasonably acceptable version.