Well, I started my first kit this afternoon. It's a Cellar Classic Zin.
Things didn't go quite as smooth as I planned but not to bad, or catastrophic anyway.
My basement temp isn't where I would like, currently around 65. I
attempted to take a temp reading of the must with a floating thermomter
but the best it could do is lay on it's side. Hmmm! Sure
wish I purchased the one with the 12" stem to stick through the
gromet. I'll have to splurge later, I'm just happy to get this
thing under way. I do have two work lights pointed at the bucket
to try and warm it up a bit, we'll see how that works.
Once this is in the carboy I'll be off to do the WE australian chardonnay. I'll keep you posted as to how this goes.
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Things didn't go quite as smooth as I planned but not to bad, or catastrophic anyway.
My basement temp isn't where I would like, currently around 65. I
attempted to take a temp reading of the must with a floating thermomter
but the best it could do is lay on it's side. Hmmm! Sure
wish I purchased the one with the 12" stem to stick through the
gromet. I'll have to splurge later, I'm just happy to get this
thing under way. I do have two work lights pointed at the bucket
to try and warm it up a bit, we'll see how that works.
Once this is in the carboy I'll be off to do the WE australian chardonnay. I'll keep you posted as to how this goes.
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