01-20-2005, 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 iteven> >mold... pls help.>> That's not mold, it's the yeast "head". Carbon dioxideis rising> to the surface, bringing yeast cells with it. It's a normal partof a> healthy fermentation. The head will disappear during theclarification> 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 cellsfloated back down to the bottom... what a relief!.... can't wait totry out my brew!PS. thanks for all the great info, and thanks for the quickresponses! Have a great day!ORGINAL POSTER: kris