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<DIV =postcolor>I pitched the yeast in my RJS Bella Bianco a week ago. They activated like always but there never was a good, nice fermentation---did not produce any foam just a fizzing sound. The sg dropped to approx 1.070. It has been a week and should be nearing completion. I thought it might be a ltttle too cold at 65F and brought it up into the house from the basement but it showed no improvement. The date on the yeast pack showes 09-2008 so that is not the problem. I followed directions exactly. I am thinking about adding a new pack of yeast but the yeast pack does not specify which yeast strain it is. I have pasture red, montrachet, RC 212, and EC 1118 on hand and there is no supplier nearby.
Just looking for advice. I'm starting to get nervous!!! Without a good fermentation, how long before the juice spoils??? Anyone out there with experience with this kit??
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<DIV =postcolor>I pitched the yeast in my RJS Bella Bianco a week ago. They activated like always but there never was a good, nice fermentation---did not produce any foam just a fizzing sound. The sg dropped to approx 1.070. It has been a week and should be nearing completion. I thought it might be a ltttle too cold at 65F and brought it up into the house from the basement but it showed no improvement. The date on the yeast pack showes 09-2008 so that is not the problem. I followed directions exactly. I am thinking about adding a new pack of yeast but the yeast pack does not specify which yeast strain it is. I have pasture red, montrachet, RC 212, and EC 1118 on hand and there is no supplier nearby.
Just looking for advice. I'm starting to get nervous!!! Without a good fermentation, how long before the juice spoils??? Anyone out there with experience with this kit??