Does This Look Normal?

[TylerPrime]

So I am brewing my first Cider ever, and I noticed a bit of discoloration/white substance mixed in with the yeast in the bottom of my fermenter (pic below)

Notice the white coloration mixed in with the yeast. I didn't use anything that would give it that coloration, so I just wanted to check with everyone here to ensure this wasn't an infection? I took a peak on the top of the cider and didn't notice an infection on top, so I am not sure if this is normal or not.

Thanks!

 

[S-Met]

My gosh, that looks terrible! There is this huge Grey growth on top and that bright red fungus appearing to the right of the grey growth. On the bottom, there is a defined fractal pattern forming.

Can't relly tell anything from the trub. Maybe tell us about the process? Pressed fruit or store juice? What yeast? A pic of the top - is a pellicle forming? How does it taste/smell?

 

[TylerPrime]

My gosh, that looks terrible! There is this huge Grey growth on top and that bright red fungus appearing to the right of the grey growth. On the bottom, there is a defined fractal pattern forming.

Can't relly tell anything from the trub. Maybe tell us about the process? Pressed fruit or store juice? What yeast? A pic of the top - is a pellicle forming? How does it taste/smell?

Heh, I knew that was coming.

I used juice from the store (it was pasteurized). I also used the same equipment I normally would use when I brew my beer. I took the same sanitary steps that i've used in the past. Anything that touched the cider was first soaked in Star san, including the conical fermenter.

I took a peak through the air lock hole on top, and saw no pellicle forming (yet). I didn't provide a picture of that because I didn't want to expose the cider to O2 and open the top. The cider looked similar to how it did when I first started it, just a tad lighter.

I haven't tasted it yet as I'm only on D7 and it's still fermenting. But I can if you think it's necessary.

 

[S-Met]

Based on the provided info, I think you are fine. RDWHAHB.

If the juice was cloudy to begin, you probably have a pretty high amount of trub (for lack of a better word).

If temp is constant, I don't think I would bother doing anything beside ensure the airlock is full for the next 7-10 days.Then consider a transfer, gravity check and a taste.

 

[RPh_Guy]

Yeast is white!