I will try activating the yeast at a lower temp and see if that helps, I was going on package directions and these temps hads always worked before. I have used the must liquid w/ yeast for a base to no avail. Even when the activated yeast mixed w/ sugar water was added to the must it seem to die...
I'm working w/ wild apricots which were tasty but bitter and added sugar and yeast and then fermented, but the fermentation ceased as the sugar ran out.I care for more alcohol so I added sugar and more yeast but the yeast won't activate.I know this method is not approved by wine purists but I've...