Cider Digest #0482

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 · 7 months ago

Subject: Contaminated cider?? 
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 94 18:13:00 UTC 
From: t.duchesneau@genie.geis.com 

  Well, I think I've finally broken my lucky streak and created a 
contaminated batch of cider.  It was started on 9/10 by adding 2 cans of 
 Seneca Granny Smith concentrate to 5 gallons of cider obtained from a local 
orchard without preservatives.  Added 5 campden tablets, waited 24 hours and 
pitched 2 packets of Red Star Champagne yeast.  Racked on 9/22 (SG .995). 
The air lock's been bubbling ominously every few minutes ever since. 
  
  When I checked it Labor Day weekend, it had a bit of scum floating on top 
which I removed some of with a sanitized strainer.  More scum last weekend - 
removed what I could.  Still more this weekend with some big (about 1 inch) 
bubbles in it. 
  
  I skimmed it once more about an hour ago and added 10 crushed Campden 
tablets.  I'm not sure where to go next or whether it's worth trying to save 
this stuff.  Any suggestions?  Anyone had a similar problem in the past? 
  
  TIA for any help...           ...Tom 

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