Frank Ferment
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Hi,
Two batches of red/white (3:2) grape juice has been fermenting for 3 days. One is in a 2L (food-grade) bottle and the other is in a carboy (1 gallon). Today, I added some invert sugar to both containers and noticed that the bottled one has a strange sour odor to it (the other smells sweet). If I'm not mistaken, it seems that this odor is the result of oxidation (due to vigorously shaking the bottle after the addition of sugar). I have read about several remedies:
*racking several times until the odor is no longer present
*boiling
*leaving it alone
Before I start trying the first two options, I'd like to get your opinion on what this could be (what's causing this awful smell) and what can I do about it? For instance, if it's turning into vinegar, then I heard that the boiling and adding more yeast might help...?
Thanks in advance!
Edited by: Frank Ferment
Two batches of red/white (3:2) grape juice has been fermenting for 3 days. One is in a 2L (food-grade) bottle and the other is in a carboy (1 gallon). Today, I added some invert sugar to both containers and noticed that the bottled one has a strange sour odor to it (the other smells sweet). If I'm not mistaken, it seems that this odor is the result of oxidation (due to vigorously shaking the bottle after the addition of sugar). I have read about several remedies:
*racking several times until the odor is no longer present
*boiling
*leaving it alone
Before I start trying the first two options, I'd like to get your opinion on what this could be (what's causing this awful smell) and what can I do about it? For instance, if it's turning into vinegar, then I heard that the boiling and adding more yeast might help...?
Thanks in advance!
Edited by: Frank Ferment