Guys I have been out of the loop for a while. Between vacation and trying to catch up the farm before going back in on Friday night I have been covered up like a pile cat doo!! I apologize for not getting back sooner. The first batch was bottled yesterday for the second time. It had cleared for several days since I dumped it back in a carboy, it was looking great so I filtered and bottled. What was left in the carboy appeared to be some of the flavoring that I had added. It had the same black appearance and smell that it did in the bottle before adding to give a little extra blackberry kick. So I believe that It was where I had dumped the whole 4oz. into a 5-gallon batch that was giving it a haze and discoloration. But, its great now!! Only advice would be to use two vintners harvest for a 5-gallon batch and be easy with flavoring. You all take care!!! Thanks for your nsight hippie and waldo. I might have to steal a pair of the little ladies pantyhose to use as straining bags. hehe! take it easy!