Rotten garbage smell??

[Rusty_Bucket]

Hey folks,
Started a new batch o mead. used fresh gala apples in the must this time and it smells kinda like rotten garbage after a day and a half. Normal??
Thanks

[Pewter_of_Deodar]

My blackberry wine is going like gangbusters but has an awful smell. I'd recommend being patient for a week. A batch usually has three or four different smells during it's fermentation...

[JoeM]

In my experience fermenting apples can give off a terrible, usually rotten egg like, smell. It should be fine.

[scout]

Hmmmm . . . Scout, make a note: Do not start any cysers until the weather is cool enough to put them in the garage . . .

[Rusty_Bucket]

JoeM u called it...rotten eggs is definatly the smell :P
Sound like I'll just have to wait. Keep u guys informed.
Thanks

[Oskaar]

That rotten egg smell is H2S. Most yeasts with medium to high nitrogen needs will produce excess H2S and give off that sour sulfury rotten egg smell.

Cheers,

Oskaar