Which Part of Scoby Do You Keep?
The Easiest Choice, Which Also Makes the Most Sense for Brewing, Is to Peel off Some of the Scoby Horizontally So That You're Down to a 1-Inch Thick Piece. Put...
The easiest choice, which also makes the most sense for brewing, is to peel off some of the SCOBY horizontally so that you're down to a 1-inch thick piece. Put the younger part (the top) back in your container, and pass the older part (the bottom) on.
Is the new SCOBY on top or bottom?
A new SCOBY should always grow on floating top of your brew, but the location of the Mother SCOBY could be at the top or on the bottom, or somewhere in between. The starter liquid acts as your protective barrier the first couple days while a new SCOBY baby grows.
Do you throw away old SCOBY?
However, keep in mind that some SCOBY is better than none! This means that if all you have at this time is weaker culture, but the resulting brews are mold free and taste delicious, there is no need to discard the SCOBY you have. Only if you have too much should you get rid of extra SCOBYs that continue to brew well.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
