first time cider brewer

[GTown314]

Hello everyone.. New to this cider brewing and I have a quick question.

I have a batch of cider going and IM at the end of my 5 week cycle. Last week I took a reading and I was at .998 so I figured I'd give it another week. Well I noticed this week that on the top of the batch I have these white bits floating and IM not sure this normal. IM leaning towards it might be mold is that Possible? normal

 

[Randzor]

Pictures would help. How much head space is in the carboy? And does it smell bad?

 

[GTown314]

I have about 5 to 6 inches of space to the neck.. Smells great.. Tasted it last week and it was really coming along great.. Here's a pic..

 

[scottballz]

I have about 5 to 6 inches of space to the neck.. Smells great.. Tasted it last week and it was really coming along great.. Here's a pic..

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Is it in the primary or did you rack it to a secondary fermentor? If it is in the primary I would say you are probably ok as long as it smells good. If you moved it to a secondary you definitely have too much head space and are at risk for oxidation.

 

[GTown314]

It's been in the secondary for 4 weeks... So you think I should toss it?

 

[scottballz]

It's been in the secondary for 4 weeks... So you think I should toss it?

if it smells and tastes good I would bottle or keg it right away, if you have the ability. just make sure you leave the white stuff behind when racking it. chances are everything will be fine.

 

[GTown314]

Thanks for the help.. I was planning to bottle this weekend.. Just wanted to make sure I and others wouldn't get sick from it.. Learned a lot this time around.. N

 

[GTown314]

Thanks for the help.. I was planning to bottle this weekend.. Just wanted to make sure I and others wouldn't get sick from it.. Learned a lot this time around.. Next time will be better

 

[scottballz]

Cheers!