Hi,
We've made 4 or 5 kits to date at home and are having a blast with it, though we're still new with all of this! We just put on two kits and one is bubbling away in the airlock and the other is not. My partner wasn't sure if the temp was right with the water added to start each of the yeast packets. We think the one not working may not have been warm enough though it was pretty foamy.
One difference between the two kits is they are both 6 gal kits but we're planning one for a 5 gal carboy and so have only put about that much water in the 6 gal bucket for primary fermentation. This is the one that isn't appearing to do much.
I'm suspecting the yeast is not working and took a guess at what to buy....and checked when I got home what I should have bought. The yeast that was used was Lalvin EC-1118. The yeast I bought is Lalvin K1-V1116. I know nothing about yeasts. Can I use what I bought? Does it sound like my yeast is dead?
The kit is a Cabernet Sauvignon by Wine Maker's Choice. ....it's a Zeller's purchase (with airmiles!!) (The other kit is same company, Pinot Noir.)
Thanks in advance for any help.
Deanna
We've made 4 or 5 kits to date at home and are having a blast with it, though we're still new with all of this! We just put on two kits and one is bubbling away in the airlock and the other is not. My partner wasn't sure if the temp was right with the water added to start each of the yeast packets. We think the one not working may not have been warm enough though it was pretty foamy.
One difference between the two kits is they are both 6 gal kits but we're planning one for a 5 gal carboy and so have only put about that much water in the 6 gal bucket for primary fermentation. This is the one that isn't appearing to do much.
I'm suspecting the yeast is not working and took a guess at what to buy....and checked when I got home what I should have bought. The yeast that was used was Lalvin EC-1118. The yeast I bought is Lalvin K1-V1116. I know nothing about yeasts. Can I use what I bought? Does it sound like my yeast is dead?
The kit is a Cabernet Sauvignon by Wine Maker's Choice. ....it's a Zeller's purchase (with airmiles!!) (The other kit is same company, Pinot Noir.)
Thanks in advance for any help.
Deanna