I have heard several of you gals/guys talk about getting a 10-gallon fermentation bucket, because your 7.9 gallon buckets foamed over.
This morning my Cellar Craft Showcase Cab/Shiraz came close to foaming over. The kit came with oak shavings AND oak powder; much of it and a lot of foam was stuck to the lid of my bucket. The bottom of the airlock tube was covered by foam.
The kit came with a 2 liter grape pack, plus I ended up with a little extra water, so the liquid level was pretty high to begin with. My last kit's liquid level was not nearly as high, so was not a threat to foam over.
I think I need to get a 10-gallon fermentation bucket. Maybe the 7.9 will never actually foam over, but I get a little nervous here at the office, wondering what is happening with my fermentor at home...
Maybe for those who are buying their first wine-making kit, George might make them a deal and subsitute the 7.9 and some additional cash for a 10.
(I need a second fermentation bucket, anyway)
This morning my Cellar Craft Showcase Cab/Shiraz came close to foaming over. The kit came with oak shavings AND oak powder; much of it and a lot of foam was stuck to the lid of my bucket. The bottom of the airlock tube was covered by foam.
The kit came with a 2 liter grape pack, plus I ended up with a little extra water, so the liquid level was pretty high to begin with. My last kit's liquid level was not nearly as high, so was not a threat to foam over.
I think I need to get a 10-gallon fermentation bucket. Maybe the 7.9 will never actually foam over, but I get a little nervous here at the office, wondering what is happening with my fermentor at home...
Maybe for those who are buying their first wine-making kit, George might make them a deal and subsitute the 7.9 and some additional cash for a 10.
(I need a second fermentation bucket, anyway)