Hello all :wave:
My very first batch of JAO is about to strike the magical 2 month date and most of the fruit has already dropped to the bottom of the carboy except for two pieces of orange and several raisins. One of the orange pieces has a section of brown and black discoloration on the rind that is fairly new (Its been about a week since I checked on it last, all the fruit was still floating then).
I was wondering if it was possible that I may have had a bacteria that I didn't want invited to the party somehow crash it. The mead didn't have any sort of off smell that I could detect, and I did brave a taste and found it spicy and pleasing, albeit quite young.
So, if anyone has any advice or suggestions I would greatly appreciate it. If I have to toss this batch, oh well. I'll sterilize the carboy and get started on my second batch of JAO.
-Gelthoth
My very first batch of JAO is about to strike the magical 2 month date and most of the fruit has already dropped to the bottom of the carboy except for two pieces of orange and several raisins. One of the orange pieces has a section of brown and black discoloration on the rind that is fairly new (Its been about a week since I checked on it last, all the fruit was still floating then).
I was wondering if it was possible that I may have had a bacteria that I didn't want invited to the party somehow crash it. The mead didn't have any sort of off smell that I could detect, and I did brave a taste and found it spicy and pleasing, albeit quite young.
So, if anyone has any advice or suggestions I would greatly appreciate it. If I have to toss this batch, oh well. I'll sterilize the carboy and get started on my second batch of JAO.
-Gelthoth