Re: day 2...mold????
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 10:35 am-
-- Steve wrote:
> At 07:23 PM 1/19/2005 +0000, you wrote:
>
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >I'm on day two of my cider brewing, and I just checked on it....
it
> >looks like there is mold growing on the top???? what is this?....
I
> >followed all the instructions to a t.... is this normal, is it
even
> >mold... pls help.
>
> That's not mold, it's the yeast "head". Carbon dioxide
is rising
> to the surface, bringing yeast cells with it. It's a normal part
of a
> healthy fermentation. The head will disappear during the
clarification
> process.
Thanks so much for the info...... I checked on my cider just now,
and the, what appeared to be mold, is gone. I guess the yeast cells
floated back down to the bottom... what a relief!.... can't wait to
try out my brew!
PS. thanks for all the great info, and thanks for the quick
responses! Have a great day!
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ORGINAL POSTER: kris
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-- Steve
> At 07:23 PM 1/19/2005 +0000, you wrote:
>
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >I'm on day two of my cider brewing, and I just checked on it....
it
> >looks like there is mold growing on the top???? what is this?....
I
> >followed all the instructions to a t.... is this normal, is it
even
> >mold... pls help.
>
> That's not mold, it's the yeast "head". Carbon dioxide
is rising
> to the surface, bringing yeast cells with it. It's a normal part
of a
> healthy fermentation. The head will disappear during the
clarification
> process.
Thanks so much for the info...... I checked on my cider just now,
and the, what appeared to be mold, is gone. I guess the yeast cells
floated back down to the bottom... what a relief!.... can't wait to
try out my brew!
PS. thanks for all the great info, and thanks for the quick
responses! Have a great day!
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ORGINAL POSTER: kris
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