truvr
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I'm attempting to make a gallon of wine using, primarily, Ikea's Elderflower concentrate. I mixed the ingredients and let them sit for a day. Then I pitched 5 grams of EC-1118, rehydrated.
After several days there was no activity and no drop in gravity. So I pitched a different yeast that I had on hand. Stirred everyday to aerate. Same story. After several more days I decided, what the hell, and pitched my last packet of Montrachet. Still nothing. I was about ready to give up when suddenly on day 16-ish I've got bubbles and cloudy must.
My starting gravity was a little high - 1.111. Temperature has been a little low - mid to upper 60s. Would this explain it? I didn't notice any preservatives on the label of the concentrate mix. I don't understand why it would take so long and then suddenly take off.
:what:
After several days there was no activity and no drop in gravity. So I pitched a different yeast that I had on hand. Stirred everyday to aerate. Same story. After several more days I decided, what the hell, and pitched my last packet of Montrachet. Still nothing. I was about ready to give up when suddenly on day 16-ish I've got bubbles and cloudy must.
My starting gravity was a little high - 1.111. Temperature has been a little low - mid to upper 60s. Would this explain it? I didn't notice any preservatives on the label of the concentrate mix. I don't understand why it would take so long and then suddenly take off.
:what: