I'm starting a CELLAR CRAFT SHOWCASE 18 LITER SHIRAZ kit here sometime this week. It calls for adding warm water to add some ingrediants and a total of about 5L's of total water.
My questions is about the water I add. Should I boill the water then let it cool of just add warm tap water?
Being this is the most expensive kit I've made I don't want to screw it up.
Secondly for my 6 gallon glass carboy is there anything I can do to make sure there is nothing inside it that will cause any issues? Its been on the shelf uncovered for mutiple months. I usually use one step cleaner followed by a idophor solution for cleaning but have heard something about using boiling water also?
My questions is about the water I add. Should I boill the water then let it cool of just add warm tap water?
Being this is the most expensive kit I've made I don't want to screw it up.
Secondly for my 6 gallon glass carboy is there anything I can do to make sure there is nothing inside it that will cause any issues? Its been on the shelf uncovered for mutiple months. I usually use one step cleaner followed by a idophor solution for cleaning but have heard something about using boiling water also?