Derrick123
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I racked my apple wine from the bucket to the Carboy less then 2 days ago. It already has 2 inches of lees.
Should I rack off the lees or leave it a bit longer.
Should I rack off the lees or leave it a bit longer.
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You can leave it for 45-60 days or so if you need to, but certainly leave it at least 30 days before racking again. The lees should compact down a bit.
Apples and crabapples will throw lots of lees at first, but then it will stop and you'll just have a light dusting of lees the next time!
Derrick123
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Hi,
Ok, great.
I did not know if there was a concern with leaving it in the lees for a long time.
Thanks for the help.
Ok, great.
I did not know if there was a concern with leaving it in the lees for a long time.
Thanks for the help.
huesmann
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Are you sure it's really 2" and not just the lees stacking up on the curved side of the carboy bottom?
Derrick123
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That is a good question. It seems to be 2 inches on all sides. I would have just guessed that it was the same depth in the middle, but maybe not.
