Is my Apple cider safe to drink?

[Brew2Be]

I fermented a cider around six months ago that was left in the bucket with fruit in it. When I opened the bucket it looked like the attached fotos. Is it safe to drink? I'm particularly thinking about the white-ish specks.. i tried tasting and it tasted ok..

Thanks in advance!

 

[Dland]

I'd take a good whiff and see how it smells, if it smells OK, taste a little, it is probably safe to do that, even if it does not taste good, probably safe to taste.

That is assuming initial sugar level was high enough to avoid botulism...which is the only thing I would really worry about, safety wise.

That is what I would do, but am not an expert. Did yo happen to take a gravity reading at beginning?

 

[dmtaylor]

If it doesn't taste repulsive, it's probably fine.

 

[Brew2Be]

I'd take a good whiff and see how it smells, if it smells OK, taste a little, it is probably safe to do that, even if it does not taste good, probably safe to taste.

That is assuming initial sugar level was high enough to avoid botulism...which is the only thing I would really worry about, safety wise.

That is what I would do, but am not an expert. Did yo happen to take a gravity reading at beginning?

It should be around 6/6.5% ABV. I "tested" a rather large glass..

 

[Brew2Be]

If it doesn't taste repulsive, it's probably fine.

It tasted alright. Like a dry cider.