bjartar
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Cider inflected?
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If you just pressed it, I would say probably not.
If it has gone through the turbulent phase of fermentation (commonly referred to as "primary"), it might be sick or about to be sick because it is more than ready to go into a carboy so you can protect it from undesirable yeasts, mold, and bacteria in the air.
A very common problem that starts out looking like this is film yeast which forms thin grey to white circular patches (colonies) on the surface. These bugs need oxygen so as soon as you put your cider in a closed container with a fermentation lock and minimal headspace, they will die. If you have an advanced case, you can add a half dose of sulfite when you rack from buckets to carboys.
If it has gone through the turbulent phase of fermentation (commonly referred to as "primary"), it might be sick or about to be sick because it is more than ready to go into a carboy so you can protect it from undesirable yeasts, mold, and bacteria in the air.
A very common problem that starts out looking like this is film yeast which forms thin grey to white circular patches (colonies) on the surface. These bugs need oxygen so as soon as you put your cider in a closed container with a fermentation lock and minimal headspace, they will die. If you have an advanced case, you can add a half dose of sulfite when you rack from buckets to carboys.
chevalcider
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I've had a few film infections over the years and I don't think this one. I would rack it and sulfite it. When I have a full infection I'll double sulfite it on racking
