Do i have a dead cider

[Shotgunwilly]

I just checked on a cider that's going for a long aging and noticed something at the liquid line. The carbon was fully sanitized and I kept the airlock full.

Have I lost this one?

 

[Maylar]

Does it smell OK?

 

[slanderkin]

If it's been aging for a while I would guess not unless you opened it recently. My guess would be the white spots are yeast floats stuck to the side. Give it some time and if it doesn't grow rapidly and get hairy then you should be fine

 

[Yooper]

That's too much headspace for long term aging. If you could get a better photo that could help figure out what's growing in there.

 

[Shotgunwilly]

I did a sniff test and it still smells good to me.

Also a better picture of the issue

 

[Kickass]

98% convinced you’re worrying about nothing. Fermented beverages don’t “die”. They can get unintentionally inoculated but that typically identifies itself pretty obviously. You’re likely fine.

 

[IslandLizard]

How long are you planning to "age" it?

To let it age, are you going to rack it into a smaller fermenter, to get it off the yeast/trub cake, while also reducing the headspace significantly (to around 1 inch under the bung)?

 

[Shotgunwilly]

How long are you planning to "age" it?

To let it age, are you going to rack it into a smaller fermenter, to get it off the yeast/trub cake, while also reducing the headspace significantly (to around 1 inch under the bung)?

Want to age it till December as it's going to be a Christmas cider a new tradition I have started.

guess I rack it off to a smaller container. Glad I have at least 1carlo rossi jug

 

[Maylar]

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