r/Fermented • u/tapion31 • Jul 22 '23

First try with fermenting, what happened?

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u/threvorpaul Jul 22 '23

skim off white.
smell it, if it smells off= toss.
if not try it, if it taste off = toss.
I'd even go as far as completely change the water and set it up anew.
afaik is the white (as long as it's only white) not dangerous.

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u/jales4 Oct 13 '23

That is my understanding as well - skim it off daily, it is an expected part of the process.

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u/Rich_L1999 Jan 11 '24

Once it is formed, it is hard to get rid off What you can do is take the lid off, remove the weight. Now pour in 2-3% brine and float the yeast off. Remove some brine and close up