Greetings,
First batch was all good until I went on vacation for about 9 days. While gone at some point my first batch which was reaching the end of secondary fermentation went really bad. The thermostat sensor taped to the side of the carboy came off. Fermwrap was running (presumably) 24/7 for who knows how long. When I got back yesterday and found the fubar I secured the sensor (with better tape than electrical tape) and found that my batch of Chianti was up to a whopping 95 degrees. Wow.
I suspect that it was near the end of secondary before the sensor came off. I presume that the batch is ruined but thought I would query here for confirmation. If not ruined I presume that maybe I should pitch again now that a proper temp is being maintained to ensure that ferm will be completed.
Comments/suggestions?
First batch was all good until I went on vacation for about 9 days. While gone at some point my first batch which was reaching the end of secondary fermentation went really bad. The thermostat sensor taped to the side of the carboy came off. Fermwrap was running (presumably) 24/7 for who knows how long. When I got back yesterday and found the fubar I secured the sensor (with better tape than electrical tape) and found that my batch of Chianti was up to a whopping 95 degrees. Wow.
I suspect that it was near the end of secondary before the sensor came off. I presume that the batch is ruined but thought I would query here for confirmation. If not ruined I presume that maybe I should pitch again now that a proper temp is being maintained to ensure that ferm will be completed.
Comments/suggestions?
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