Hello, I started a 6 gallon blackberry wine recipe and it has been been in the primary bucket for 9 days. The recipe I'm following says that when it reaches 1.030 I should move it to a carboy with airlock but it also says that should be within 5 days. It is at 1.045 and was wondering if I should move it to the carboy or wait for it to get to 1.030. Thanks for any help. It is still slowly fermenting by the way.
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Noe
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I say it should be fine. I would transfer it into a secondary and measure the SG in two weeks and as long as it is dropping you're fine. I actually had the same problem not long ago with one of my wines. What yeast strain did you use and how many packs?
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Move it it will be fine...I have some blackberry (10 gal)that after 2 mo it finished at 1.004. It will keep fermenting after you transfer it....
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I don't know how many grams are in yeast pack like a Montrachet or anything but I know if you use something like a Montrachet or Champange you are supposed to pitch two packs for over 5 gallons. But your pack of yeast may be twice the size of those. Just something to consider in the future.
As for temp around 70-75F always seems to be safe for me.
As for temp around 70-75F always seems to be safe for me.
