fauxfly
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Here's my story
The batch of candy cane I was so happy about is now giving me an ulcer !
I started out with a three and a half gallon batch, in a four gallon primary, my trouble was that when I checked things periodically, my towel would drag into the must. After a day of this I decided to "transfer" into a larger primary so I could have some more room. I basically poured the three gallons into the six gallon pail and set it all back up the same.
Four days later the hydrometer hasn't moved, now I'm starting to get nervous...Hoping I'm in the right place here guys !!
My recipe was as simple as it gets: 72 canes, nutrient for 3 gall, 3 gallons of water. I used Lalvin 1118. Had real good luck with this yeast so I know its a performer. Could it be that when I transfered the must to a larger pri I disturbed it to the point of killing the yeast ?? Must temp is kept steady at between 72 and 74. I'm confident its not a temp thing, as its warm all the time.
Really need some help here as I've bragged up this wine to some other vinters and would hate to have a glass with a dinner of crow!!
Thanks guys!
Steve
The batch of candy cane I was so happy about is now giving me an ulcer !
I started out with a three and a half gallon batch, in a four gallon primary, my trouble was that when I checked things periodically, my towel would drag into the must. After a day of this I decided to "transfer" into a larger primary so I could have some more room. I basically poured the three gallons into the six gallon pail and set it all back up the same.
Four days later the hydrometer hasn't moved, now I'm starting to get nervous...Hoping I'm in the right place here guys !!
My recipe was as simple as it gets: 72 canes, nutrient for 3 gall, 3 gallons of water. I used Lalvin 1118. Had real good luck with this yeast so I know its a performer. Could it be that when I transfered the must to a larger pri I disturbed it to the point of killing the yeast ?? Must temp is kept steady at between 72 and 74. I'm confident its not a temp thing, as its warm all the time.
Really need some help here as I've bragged up this wine to some other vinters and would hate to have a glass with a dinner of crow!!
Thanks guys!
Steve