So I have a strange growth which looks like a Jellyfish floating on top of three of my meads. Two of them are aging in my mead cellar and the other one is currently fermenting. I believe it is some kind of bacterial infection. The cellared meads had undergone filtration, a practice which I have abandoned. I feel it is likely that this growth took hold in the fermenting mead during a week which it was stuck. I re-pitched the yeast, added Fermaid-O, and increased the temperature which revitalized it.
I have found little information about this problem in the forum and online. I am eager to know from your experience(s) what you believe it is, the potential causes, and any recommendations on how to salvage the mead. I should mention none of these meads have off flavors, one is a little hot, but that should age out. I eagerly await any advice or suggestions you can offer.
I have found little information about this problem in the forum and online. I am eager to know from your experience(s) what you believe it is, the potential causes, and any recommendations on how to salvage the mead. I should mention none of these meads have off flavors, one is a little hot, but that should age out. I eagerly await any advice or suggestions you can offer.