vinividivici
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I've got a SunCal Zin kit going since last Friday. Very vigorous fermentation, basement smells like a winery! Very pleased so far. But...
Two questions:
1) There is a thick head of foam that is also somewhat crusty:
This is my first time making wine. Will this collapse and sink to the bottom as sediment or do I have to carefully remove it before racking? I've done homebrewing before and the process is different.
2) The kit instructions say to rack "when fermentation slows down". It's definitely slowed as there are a couple of open areas in the foam that bubble once every couple of seconds. Should I rack now and take the second S.G. reading?
Thanks,
Bob
Two questions:
1) There is a thick head of foam that is also somewhat crusty:
This is my first time making wine. Will this collapse and sink to the bottom as sediment or do I have to carefully remove it before racking? I've done homebrewing before and the process is different.
2) The kit instructions say to rack "when fermentation slows down". It's definitely slowed as there are a couple of open areas in the foam that bubble once every couple of seconds. Should I rack now and take the second S.G. reading?
Thanks,
Bob