Chipperjones
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Hello, I'm making mead for the first time (also first attempt at brewing in general). I bought some raw honey from a local apiary I used to work at. I mixed a campden tablet in a mug of water and disinfected everything to the best I knew how (dipping everything in it or swishing it in my bucket). I did not boil the honey as I was told thats a dumb thing to do. Now 5 days later we were going to transfer the must into a glass jug (I'm only making 1 gallon). There appears to be black mold however. I am also told that there is some red and white molds on the lid (I'm not there right now as I was called away to work for a week). Normally I would try and siphon the middle out and give see what happens, but as I'm not home and this is my first attempt, the fams decided to chuck it. Does anyone have any tips for my next attempt? Am I disinfecting wrong? Would siphoning from the middle work or just avoid it since its black mold? Should I have put a campden tablet in with my must?
I have a photo and a video, though I cannot figure out how to post the video. I'm told that the mold is a half inch to an inch deep.
I have a photo and a video, though I cannot figure out how to post the video. I'm told that the mold is a half inch to an inch deep.