Cherry kriek mold
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Like fuzzy green n white mold? Mold is not good. Look up mycotoxins
White buildup could be a lacto pellicle. What did you use (bugs/yeast) to ferment it?
White buildup could be a lacto pellicle. What did you use (bugs/yeast) to ferment it?
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Yes. I used belgian sour mix then added pediococcus. Supposed to ferment for one year... There are specks of white and you can see the mold layer developing.. The recipe says a mold layer will develop and to leave alone but am just curious as to what I should see since I can't get an visuals online.
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Mold is not in any commercial beer making pitchable product (at least on purpose) that I can think of. It's a pellicle. Bacteria and Brett can create them. You'll also eventually see some 'ropiness' from the pedio. Kinda looks like a big man o' war is in your beer. Don't worry that will fade with time.
The pellicle is a protective layer formed by the bugs/yeast to keep certain things out (mainly oxygen) while they do their thing.
The only true way to tell if you have normal pellicle formation or a more sinister and unwanted mold would be to post some pictures so we can see.
The pellicle is a protective layer formed by the bugs/yeast to keep certain things out (mainly oxygen) while they do their thing.
The only true way to tell if you have normal pellicle formation or a more sinister and unwanted mold would be to post some pictures so we can see.
