Fermentation Question.

[DavidNW]

Hi everybody,

I currently have a Kenridge Classic 30 bottle batch brewing. I've been following the instructions on this brew. The temperature has been a constant 22-23 Celsius. The starting SG was 1.080. The instructions said to do this primary ferment for about 7days with it going down to a 'target' SG of 1.010, then racking to a carboy.

I did a hydrometer test on day 6, but was surprised that the reading was already down to 1.000.

I racked off to a carboy and fitted it with an airlock and the fermentation is carrying on just fine. The rate of fermentation was a bit of a surprise to me – maybe I should have checked with the hydrometer earlier than day 6. The FG for this wine is a target of <0.995.

Will this faster fermentation be detrimental to the end product?

Many thanks,

David.

 

[cpfan]

David:

I have made a lot of Ken Ridge Classic kits (when I ran a Ferment on Premises from 2001 to 2007). What you are describing is normal, as far as I'm concerned. Expect a finishing sg around .992. The KRC Merlot was the best selling kit in the store and regularly brought me new customers. So, no I don't think that it is fast or detrimental.

Steve

 

[DavidNW]

David:

I have made a lot of Ken Ridge Classic kits (when I ran a Ferment on Premises from 2001 to 2007). What you are describing is normal, as far as I'm concerned. Expect a finishing sg around .992. The KRC Merlot was the best selling kit in the store and regularly brought me new customers. So, no I don't think that it is fast or detrimental.

Steve

Many thanks for your input, Steve - much appreciated.

 

[djrockinsteve]

No you are fine. As fermentation comes to an end there is less CO2 to protect the wine. Racking helps protect it but you are perfectly okay.