David219
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I started the WE LE Mosaic Red on 2/19/16. It is a non-skins 18L kit. The starting SG was 1.094.
I thought I might want to substitute out the yeast, just for experimentation more than anything else. It came with a packet of EC-1118 and RC212. I chose RP15 based on the varietals in the blend and what I read on Scottlabs yeast charts. I haven't seen much discussed about this yeast on these forums, though.
I rehydrated it with GoFerm Protect Evolution and added 3gm of Fermaid K at the start of noticeable fermentation, as some referenced slightly increased nutrient demands for this yeast.
I racked out of primary yesterday at SG 1.004, temp 70 degrees. The fermentation activity today is still pretty impressive, as evidenced by airlock activity and visible foaming.
I won't be able to compare to how things might have gone with the supplied yeast, but at least the fermentation with the RP15 seems to be proceeding very well to this point...even more "aggressively" than I would usually see in secondary at this temp and SG. Hopefully, it will continue and turn out to be a nice wine.
I thought I might want to substitute out the yeast, just for experimentation more than anything else. It came with a packet of EC-1118 and RC212. I chose RP15 based on the varietals in the blend and what I read on Scottlabs yeast charts. I haven't seen much discussed about this yeast on these forums, though.
I rehydrated it with GoFerm Protect Evolution and added 3gm of Fermaid K at the start of noticeable fermentation, as some referenced slightly increased nutrient demands for this yeast.
I racked out of primary yesterday at SG 1.004, temp 70 degrees. The fermentation activity today is still pretty impressive, as evidenced by airlock activity and visible foaming.
I won't be able to compare to how things might have gone with the supplied yeast, but at least the fermentation with the RP15 seems to be proceeding very well to this point...even more "aggressively" than I would usually see in secondary at this temp and SG. Hopefully, it will continue and turn out to be a nice wine.