paige_barnes•7mo ago

Update: Mold ruined my first mead attempt

I found fuzzy stuff growing in the carboy (gross, right?). Now I never skip the extra rinse with hot water.

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hernandez.ben7mo ago

Honestly, seeing that fuzzy stuff is the worst feeling. I had a batch of cider go the same way once, just a total loss. That extra hot water rinse is totally key, I do the same thing now and it really does help. Such a bummer to lose all that work.

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lisa_murray7mo ago

Ugh, @hernandez.ben, that fuzzy stuff is actually yeast...

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jade2217mo ago

Feel your pain. That fuzzy mold is a real party pooper. Bet it looked like a science project gone bad. Hot water rinse is key, learned that the hard way myself. Now you got a funny story, at least.

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