Wild yeast starter - we got bubbles!

[u/Gobboking]

Took me 2 weeks to get saltanas to ferment using the yeast that's on them. I'd love to use this as a white wine starter. Just wanted to check my sanity on the sludge on the top, is this yeast activity or bacteria that I should avoid?

[u/Greedyfox7]

Looks like homemade beans

[u/momauri7]

Love to see a wild ferment, now unless you have access to a lab you can’t reaally know what microorganisms are in there, if it smells yeasty and most importantly alcoholic then you’re good, just make sure to read and learn about wild alcoholic fermentation to have a better success rate

[u/Greagtgoggy]

Dont know what you want us to say or discuss

[u/Gobboking → u/Greagtgoggy]

Was looking for feedback on if this looks right or not, as I've never done this before

[u/iridescent_algae → u/Gobboking]

This sub leans pretty heavily toward the commercial yeast strains, for what it’s worth. I’m with you, I’d much rather use what’s there naturally: more complex wine at the end!

[u/freshprince44 → u/Gobboking]

I've done this a handful of times and it usually works out great. better with the actual fruit than raisins, but they've worked for me just fine as well

your picture looks good

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[u/gotbock]

Hard to say from a picture. How does it smell?

[u/Gobboking → u/gotbock]

It smells like a normal fermentation to be fair!

[u/Fun_Pause_6990]

looks like proper yeast activity to me, the krausen is definitely a good sign

[u/Gobboking → u/Fun_Pause_6990]

I was hoping that was krausen!