I am making my first fruit wine (1 gal peach) . . . I an following the instructions of "Enjoy Home Winemaking" by Robert & Eileen Frishman. I made the yeast start last night using 4 oz of water, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/4 tsp nutrient, and a package of wine yeast. It bubbled a little bit and according to my after-in-law it should be foaming pretty good this morning. It's not . . There is a layer on the bottom and no bubbles.
I had another package of yeast so I started another one just now using one cup water, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 tsp orange juice, 1/2 tsp nutrient. I didn't add OJ to the first one as the recipe called for citric acid and I didn't have any. After reading on here I see OJ being used so I am trying that.
Is the first started dead? not working? Should it be foaming? It foamed some in the first few hours then dies down.
Should I wait a day for the second one? Or when I see it foaming, just add it to the must?
My must has been out overnight. How long can it sit before I risk spoiling? Everything was sterilized and the primary is sealed with an airlock on it right now.
Quick Update: I can hear the second batch (started about 45 min ago) of starter "bubbling" when I put my ear to the jar. It's crackling/sizzling etc. Should I just add it to the must and go with that without letting it work for a day?
I had another package of yeast so I started another one just now using one cup water, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 tsp orange juice, 1/2 tsp nutrient. I didn't add OJ to the first one as the recipe called for citric acid and I didn't have any. After reading on here I see OJ being used so I am trying that.
Is the first started dead? not working? Should it be foaming? It foamed some in the first few hours then dies down.
Should I wait a day for the second one? Or when I see it foaming, just add it to the must?
My must has been out overnight. How long can it sit before I risk spoiling? Everything was sterilized and the primary is sealed with an airlock on it right now.
Quick Update: I can hear the second batch (started about 45 min ago) of starter "bubbling" when I put my ear to the jar. It's crackling/sizzling etc. Should I just add it to the must and go with that without letting it work for a day?
Last edited: