Mosti Mondiale grigionnay first mm kit

[acesover]

started my first mm kit sunday. decided to check it out today. it was fermenting but there was a froth on the top, is this normal and should i stir this at all?

 

[OilnH2O]

I started the same kit, right after the first of the year, and it looked exactly the same after a day or two. It was that way for a couple days, and I gently stirred it with my floating thermometer, only to insure it wasn't getting too solid. I -- literally -- would take only a turn or two around the foam with the thermometer when I was checking the temp -- as much to get the foam off the thermometer to read it, as to check the consistency of the foam.

I'm 6 weeks into the kit now, and really pleased. I'll bet you will be too !!!

 

[acesover]

glad to hear it. so r u in the clearing stage or ageing. please keep me posted.

 

[OilnH2O]

I am now in the clearing stage -- having topped up -- and will let it set awhile longer, then rack. I'll store/age in the carboy for awhile -- at least a few weeks -- before I bottle. It looks great -- a deep rich amber color in the carboy!

 

[uavwmn]

Ace, it looks really nice so far!!! Way to go!! And let us know how you enjoy it down the road a few months from now.

 

[acesover]

transferd to carboy today. only 4 days in primary and the sg droped to 1.01 down from 1.084.

i was surprised at how little sediment there was at the bottom of primary.
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[acesover]

im in the clearing stage now and have a lot of head space. can i hook up the break bleeder insted of toping off?

 

[Wade E]

Do not create a vacuum while clearing as it will cause all the sediment to collect at the top instead of the bottom. I know, I did it when i first bought my vacuum pump. I would transfer to 5 gallon carboy if you have not added fining agent, if you have then either top up or use sanitized marbles to displace the missing volume.