fermenting Is This Ferment Still Good?

Twice the Spice · Aug 5, 2015

My first ferment, was hoping to let it go another month. It seems that the top has started to turn brown/off yellow. I have not opened it and it has sat in the pantry for a month already. No mold or yeast growth. Is this something that happens or should i toss it? It was extremly active about a week ago now it seems to of stopped.

FGpepperguy · Aug 5, 2015

I think you are good. Keep it going. Once doNE smell it. If it sticks then toss it. If no yeast or mold is growing you are good

Twice the Spice · Aug 5, 2015

FGpepperguy said:
I think you are good. Keep it going. Once doNE smell it. If it sticks then toss it. If no yeast or mold is growing you are good

Alright! will do, I was just slightly concerned because of the off color.

SmokenFire · Aug 5, 2015

Twice the Spice said:
Alright! will do, I was just slightly concerned because of the off color.

I think you're ok. I will get some darkening or oxidation towards the top of ferments that go for long periods of time. So long as there's no mold or funky growth and your nose is giving you good signals when it's finally opened you should be ok.

Deschet · Aug 6, 2015

Ideally, what is a good smell? Slightly sweet? What would denote a funky smell?

Twice the Spice · Aug 6, 2015

I pushed down on the lid an sniffed around the air lock it smells good so I think it should be fine. Thanks everyone I'll update once I process.

FGpepperguy · Aug 6, 2015

Deschet said:
Ideally, what is a good smell? Slightly sweet? What would denote a funky smell?

Reach around to your Crack and rub it around a little. Then smell it. That would be funky.

Deschet · Aug 6, 2015

Heh. Cute. I mean... not really. But okay. Thanks for the attempt.

oldsalty · Aug 7, 2015

Deschet said:
Heh. Cute. I mean... not really. But okay. Thanks for the attempt.

Should smell like peppers with a slightly sweet tangy smell should be very pleasant. If you throw up in yer mouth a little not good!!

FGpepperguy · Aug 8, 2015

oldsalty said:
Should smell like peppers with a slightly sweet tangy smell should be very pleasant. If you throw up in yer mouth a little not good!!

Like what I said, right?

oldsalty · Aug 8, 2015

FGpepperguy said:
Like what I said, right?

Right

burning man · Aug 18, 2015

Greetings!

Is this ferment still Good? No funky smell whatsoever

Thanks in advance

oldsalty · Aug 18, 2015

burning man said:
Greetings!

Is this ferment still Good? No funky smell whatsoever Thanks in advance

I think I've dived their!!!

that's one crazy looking pic. But it looks like Kahm yeast. Hard to say the picture has a blue tinge. But if it smells ok yer probably ok. When they are bad you'll know it!!!

Is that an open vessel could you take more pics?

Sorry for hijacking thread Twice the Spice ! Burning Man you should move this to a separate thread to continue

But glad to help.

burning man · Aug 18, 2015

Thanks oldsalty!

I fermented my chillis here in a blue 5-gallon water jug

Kikaida · Aug 22, 2015

FGpepperguy said:
Reach around to your Crack and rub it around a little. Then smell it. That would be funky.

Yep, that would accurately describe it! :party:

Valleyman · Sep 2, 2015

I had a reaper mash get dark on the top layer so I removed as much as possible then added some vinegar and kept it in the fridge for months before using. It was fine. Other than the fact that it's like 16 oz of burning Hell in a jar.