Confused?

[chatterbox]

So for our first winemaking experience, we chose to order a kit. Island Mist. Well we are on Day 5 and since we've been home from work, the thing is bubbling. It says to wait for Day 8 before racking into the carboy. Is it okay that is not bubbling?<?amespace prefix = o ns = "urnchemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" />

 

[Wade E]

Check SG with hydrometer. Dont go by # of days as thats just a basic guide, go by SG using hydrometer as thats a wine makers tool to knowing exactly whats going on. You could of just not put the lid on properly or not have gotten a good seal with the rubber grommet where the airlock goes in.

 

[grapeman]

It isn't unusual for the Island Mist kits to go a bit faster than the directions, especially before autumn and winter. Check the kit with a hydrometer and see if it is about 1.010. If it is, I would go ahead and rack it now. If much higher, you could wait until it gets down there before racking. Have fun and good luck.

 

[chatterbox]

So we can just pull the lid off to check the SG? And if it isn't at 1.010...what do I do?

 

[grapeman]

Yes you can take the lid off and use a sanitized hydrometer to check the SG. If it is higher, just give it another day and check again and so on.

 

[chatterbox]

As you can tell this is our first try! Thanks for the HELP!!!! I'm sure I will be back