In order to up the sugar content of a new batch of cider, I pasteurized a hone/water mix. After letting this cool to the point where I could dip a (sanitized) finger in it without scalding myself, poured the mixture into the remaining head space in my carboy. Now there seems to be a haze of suspended solids taking up the top half of my carboy.
Is it just the warm/hot honey mixture coagulating when it hit the cooler cider in the carboy?
I don't care about having a clear cider, I just don't want to drink something with the consistency of cottage cheese. What should I do? Fermentation hasn't kicked off yet. It's also 10 degrees outside so I can make sure it doesn't start quite easily.
Is it just the warm/hot honey mixture coagulating when it hit the cooler cider in the carboy?
I don't care about having a clear cider, I just don't want to drink something with the consistency of cottage cheese. What should I do? Fermentation hasn't kicked off yet. It's also 10 degrees outside so I can make sure it doesn't start quite easily.