M MrsEggy Member Joined Oct 19, 2013 Messages 17 Reaction score 1 Oct 22, 2013 #1 Just noticed I have some white crystals in a this layer on top of my cider. Normal?
L LeBreton Well-Known Member Joined Nov 10, 2011 Messages 1,148 Reaction score 120 Location Finger Lakes Oct 22, 2013 #2 No. Cider does not typically create crystals. Some detailed pics may help.
OP OP M MrsEggy Member Joined Oct 19, 2013 Messages 17 Reaction score 1 Oct 22, 2013 #3 This is what it looks like. Kinda hard to tell.
Yooper Ale's What Cures You! Staff member Admin Mod HBT Supporter Joined Jun 4, 2006 Messages 75,131 Reaction score 13,279 Location UP/Snowbird in Florida Oct 22, 2013 #4 Is it a new fermentation? I assume so, since it has so much headspace- but if it's been in the carboy for a while I'd rack to a smaller vessel to reduce headspace and protect it from infection. It's hard to tell from the picture what's going on.
Is it a new fermentation? I assume so, since it has so much headspace- but if it's been in the carboy for a while I'd rack to a smaller vessel to reduce headspace and protect it from infection. It's hard to tell from the picture what's going on.
OP OP M MrsEggy Member Joined Oct 19, 2013 Messages 17 Reaction score 1 Oct 22, 2013 #5 Yes, we're on 48 hrs now.