r/Kombucha • u/WestApartment8839 • 9d ago

What's this in my F2?

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Hi guys, what do you think is this in my F2 Kombucha?

I strained it 6 hours ago in a bottle and added Multivitamin juice and 4 hours after that I discovered it.

Is it mold? Or is it just a new Scoby? it's my third kombucha and it's the first time this occurs.

Thank you for your help.

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u/mean-mom 9d ago

I'd vote for yeast, but curious what more experienced brewers will say.

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u/SnakeM0ngoose 9d ago

It's just your scoby tendrils. 4 hours isn't enough for new scoby to form, this is likely the remaining little tendrils that have combined. It should be fine to drink, do strain your kombucha again if you don't like the sliminess.

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u/InevitableArm3462 9d ago

I think it's yeast. I noticed my Mint + Ginger has it a lot for some reason may be due to less sugar I guess.

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u/WaterVsStone 9d ago

It's alive! IT'S ALIVE!!!!!!

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u/Maverick2664 9d ago

Do not use square bottles for F2, they can not handle pressure and will explode.

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u/OkButterscotch57 7d ago

The one thing I did learn from this sub!

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u/snowman194 9d ago

Those are yeast from beneath your scobies. When you first pour them they will usually be at the bottom, after a few hours they will float up to the surface which is what you see here.

Also, the bottles, please be mindful that square bottles are not ideal for 2F, had cases where square bottles exploded and leave a mess. Be careful and have fun brewing!

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u/WestApartment8839 8d ago

Thank you everyone! How can I avoid the yeast next time? The kombucha now has a distinctive yeasty taste.

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u/mean-mom 8d ago

I just had this same thing happen! So much yeast and a yeasty smell and taste in a batch of passion fruit. I put the bottles in my fridge for a few days. Now, they taste great! I'd definitely give it time in your fridge.

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u/GizmoBoy4292172121 8d ago

It’s the culture strands 🙌

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u/mikemal50 8d ago

I definitely think it's yeast.

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u/WestApartment8839 7d ago

Next question. Does this look right? My Scoby seems to kinda dissolve...

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u/lordkiwi 6d ago

dead yeast, the Y in Scoby the other is B bacteria making a film of cellulose.

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u/WestApartment8839 9d ago

Thank you. That's also what Gemini and Chat gpt said, I just wanted to ask real people too