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  1. M

    Welch's Grape Juice Wine

    Warming it up worked, the yeast that was already in there became active and now its fermenting. The electric mat warmed the juice up nicely, its at 20C now.
  2. M

    Welch's Grape Juice Wine

    Datasheets are quite helpful: "AVOID COLD SHOCKING THE YEAST. THE TEMPERATURE DROP BETWEEN THE MUST TO BE INOCULATED AND THE REHYDRATION MEDIUM SHOULD NEVER BE >10°C" Im pretty sure I killed the yeast now... I got a heated floor mat under the carboy now, ill warm up the juice and add more...
  3. M

    Welch's Grape Juice Wine

    Well I poured out some of the juice into a glass and warmed it up to 43C in the microwave, added a packet of L 1118 and it started fermenting almost instantly. I think my basement is too cold (~15C) for the yeast. Which is surprising because I started a batch of apple cider at the same time with...
  4. M

    Welch's Grape Juice Wine

    Yes, but I skipped acid blend and pectic enzyme and went straight for the yeast. Its been a few days, no activity..
  5. M

    Welch's Grape Juice Wine

    Has anyone used this one before? Comes in a plastic can. I dont see any preservatives in the ingredients list. But 12hours after adding my activated yeast (1118) nothing is happening. Usually (with apple juice) its foaming and going wild after a few hours....
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