r/mead • u/dartosdestroyer • 1d ago

Infection? What is this white stuff?

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It’s my first attempt at making a cyser. The airlock overflowed and had to clean it.

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u/cricketeer767 1d ago

Bubbles. That fermentation is quite active.

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u/lifeinrednblack 1d ago

Just CO2 coming out of solution. If you're talking about the white froth at the bottom of your krausen deposit in the neck.

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u/ProfessorSputin 1d ago

Looks like bubbles

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u/Acrobatic-B33 1d ago

Do you mean the foam or the bubbles below them? Both are quite normal (for cider atleast)

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u/dartosdestroyer 1d ago

Okay thank you for the quick reply. Much appreciated

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u/Pappypirate 1d ago

Just degass it