Help identifying this and what would YOU do with it?

[dannythemanny]

Took the lid off my cider the other day to add stabilisers before back sweetening and was greeted with this ugly sight! I have left it in the primary fermenter for a lot longer than planned (probably about 4 months!) What is it? Mold? Bacteria? Kahm yeast? Is it safe to consume still? Thanks!

Dan

 

[MashBag]

Dan,
It is not often I say this, but that is drain cleaner IMO

 

[jof]

Dan,
It is not often I say this, but that is drain cleaner IMO

Does the FV have a tap at the bottom?

If it does you could run out the liquid & see if you have produced cider vinegar.

Then it's pickling time.

 

[MashBag]

Hmm.... IME vinegar doesn't produce a covering mold. It's normally CLEAR with a mother in the middle (floating snotty bit)

 

[conorm]

What does it taste like?!