This is my first post.
I started a batch of Mustang Grape wine in a 10 gal. Igloo water cooler as my primary ,on 9/5/08. At the start, the juice temperature was 69 degrees, and this morning it is at 83.3 degrees and the [email protected].
The primary is covered with a fine mess cloth , and the room temperature has been kept at 70 degrees.
At this point , I would assume that it was a bad choice of using the Igloo container as a primary, since it is insulated on the sides.
Can I place a small ice pak on the top of the pulp bag , or will it be okay to wait until I rack into the secondary , maybe in a couple of days.
I have another batch of Dewberry wine fermenting in a 6 gal. primary bucket , and the temperature in this primary bucket is holding @ 72-73 degrees.
I started a batch of Mustang Grape wine in a 10 gal. Igloo water cooler as my primary ,on 9/5/08. At the start, the juice temperature was 69 degrees, and this morning it is at 83.3 degrees and the [email protected].
The primary is covered with a fine mess cloth , and the room temperature has been kept at 70 degrees.
At this point , I would assume that it was a bad choice of using the Igloo container as a primary, since it is insulated on the sides.
Can I place a small ice pak on the top of the pulp bag , or will it be okay to wait until I rack into the secondary , maybe in a couple of days.
I have another batch of Dewberry wine fermenting in a 6 gal. primary bucket , and the temperature in this primary bucket is holding @ 72-73 degrees.