Hi there. This is my first time making a big batch of anything (have made 1 gallon ciders and meads before). I was bottling the 7 gallons of cider I brewed today. It started in December. clarified earlier this week. While siphoning off, as I approached the bottom and there was a dark spot in the sediment. I picked up the container and looked from the bottom and it looked like a bunch of small black pellets (like chocolate sprinkles?) among the dead yeast. Any idea what it is or if it is safe? photos attached, ignore my hydrometer that fell in
TYIA
TYIA