Hello all,
I made a WineXpert World Vineyard Zin/Shiraz on Sunday and as of today is bubbling away. My question is: I made a swamp cooler with an aquarium heater and pump to circulate the water. Testing the water temp this morning it was at 77° and the heater was off (I unplugged the pump thinking that it was creating the extra heat). Yesterday it smelled great now it has an off smell, not like rotten eggs and not green apple but something else... Would 77 be too high a temp for the yeast that comes with the kit? Could that be whats causing the odors?
Another question, if i were to bulk age, what would be a "Plan" for me to follow (i follow instructions very well, not so good at writing them)
Thanks in advance.
Andy
I made a WineXpert World Vineyard Zin/Shiraz on Sunday and as of today is bubbling away. My question is: I made a swamp cooler with an aquarium heater and pump to circulate the water. Testing the water temp this morning it was at 77° and the heater was off (I unplugged the pump thinking that it was creating the extra heat). Yesterday it smelled great now it has an off smell, not like rotten eggs and not green apple but something else... Would 77 be too high a temp for the yeast that comes with the kit? Could that be whats causing the odors?
Another question, if i were to bulk age, what would be a "Plan" for me to follow (i follow instructions very well, not so good at writing them)
Thanks in advance.
Andy