Marbles and oxidation

[markvale5]

So after 2 weeks I racked my very first cider into secondary. To fill up the head space I added about one pound of marbles. I used a funnel to add the marbles but as the marbles dropped in it caused the cider to let out CO2 and the cider foamed a bit...by dropping in the marbles did I potentially oxidize the cider? Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[TeeJo]

Relax.

If you sit and start to consider the sheer volume of cider that has been made in open topped barrels or vats, with nothing over them except maybe a towel or other clean cloth over, you should start to understand that it's going to take a better effort than that if you want to ruin it.

It'll be fine.

TeeJo

 

[D-west]

I doubt it. If anything it will probably clear a little faster now that some of that C02 is out. Some people degas cider to help it clear.

Good idea with the marbles, never thought of that.

 

[markvale5]

OK great! Thanks. It was my first batch and wasn't expecting greatness just want to improve every time and running my questions by HBT is a lot more helpful than asking myself. Really appreciate the help.