Hi, I've brewed a batch of 1 gallon BOMM mead before and did not use any potassium, this time around me and a friend made a 5 gallon batch and I read per denardbrewing that I could use dried apricots instead of potassium carbonate/bicarbonate for pH buffering (Denard Brewing). The pH buffering worked as the pH did not fall off much if at all, but we found two dead maggots in the must. Is it normal for them to tag along into the dried apricot packages, or could they have gotten into the brew from the apartment? Should also be added that due to miscommunication the waterlock was left out for one day (there was a hole into the bucket where the waterlock usually sit, not just waterlock without water) and my friend who has the batch at home found similar worms in the room when he cleaned. I can't understand how they would find their way up and into the bucket. Anyway, albeit disgusting I wonder if you mead guys would recommend us to toss the batch (could be more worms which we have not found) or if it's not neccesarily a deal breaker.
Thanks for any tips.
Thanks for any tips.
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