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Captian

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OK so I have a recipe for Texas mustand grape wine and have followed the intructions. The mash is supposed to bubble and settle all soilds to the bottom but instead there is like a inch of mold on top. Is the whole batch ruined what do I do:d
 

xanxer82

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That's just a yeast cap. Punch it down every day to keep spoilage yeasts at bay.
 

winemaker_3352

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Yup - that is just the pulp being pushed up by the fermentation.

Like stated above - punch down and stir the wine twice a day.
 

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