David219
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I started my WE LE Fourtitude kit this morning. Not knowing what yeast would be included, I had purchased some BM 4x4 for this kit when it arrived. When I saw it came with two packets of yeast (RC 212 and EC 1118), I paused momentarily, but pitched the BM 4x4.
The starting SG was 1.092 prior to full "expression" of the contents of the skins pack. When I checked it 11 hours later this evening, it was a whopping 1.110...0.005 higher than the top of the suggested range for this kit.
This will yield a wine at over 15.5% ABV. My concern is that the "advertised" yeast tolerance of the BM 4x4 listed on the packet is 15%.
Has anyone else started this kit? What was your starting SG? My plan, unless someone has a better suggestion, is to just see what happens. Hope for the best that the yeast can chew up all that sugar. But should I add the EC 1118? Does it play well with BM 4x4? Looking for any suggestions or advise.
Thanks!
The starting SG was 1.092 prior to full "expression" of the contents of the skins pack. When I checked it 11 hours later this evening, it was a whopping 1.110...0.005 higher than the top of the suggested range for this kit.
This will yield a wine at over 15.5% ABV. My concern is that the "advertised" yeast tolerance of the BM 4x4 listed on the packet is 15%.
Has anyone else started this kit? What was your starting SG? My plan, unless someone has a better suggestion, is to just see what happens. Hope for the best that the yeast can chew up all that sugar. But should I add the EC 1118? Does it play well with BM 4x4? Looking for any suggestions or advise.
Thanks!