Fermentation Bubbling up thru Airlock

[pmt67usa]

We are making our first cabernet sauvignon after three very successful merlot and chardonnay (2) batches. Those were great.

We just started the primary fermentation of our premium cab batch and see that the fermentation is so strong that it sends the release of CO2 along with wine out through the airlock. We've used the wine thief and have removed maybe 12 oz of the wine to give additional vacant space in the big mouth fermenter. Is there anything else we ought to do??

This kit includes oak flakes and grape skins so the fermenter was pretty full, even though we followed the directions perfectly.

 

[passedpawn]

If you can get it in a colder area it will help.

 

[Bostrows128]

We are making our first cabernet sauvignon after three very successful merlot and chardonnay (2) batches. Those were great.

We just started the primary fermentation of our premium cab batch and see that the fermentation is so strong that it sends the release of CO2 along with wine out through the airlock. We've used the wine thief and have removed maybe 12 oz of the wine to give additional vacant space in the big mouth fermenter. Is there anything else we ought to do??

This kit includes oak flakes and grape skins so the fermenter was pretty full, even though we followed the directions perfectly.

use a blowoff hose, don't take any wine out as that may cause nasty to start growing in the wine.

 

[pmt67usa]

We are making our first cabernet sauvignon after three very successful merlot and chardonnay (2) batches. Those were great.

We just started the primary fermentation of our premium cab batch and see that the fermentation is so strong that it sends the release of CO2 along with wine out through the airlock. We've used the wine thief and have removed maybe 12 oz of the wine to give additional vacant space in the big mouth fermenter. Is there anything else we ought to do??

This kit includes oak flakes and grape skins so the fermenter was pretty full, even though we followed the directions perfectly.

So now the wine is bubbling over the top of the fermenter so we put a clean towel over the mouth of the fermenter. It appears that the culprit is the grape leaves in the bag floating to the top and pushing out. Thinking about taking the grape leaves out but uncertain about the effects on the cabernet sauvignon....??

 

[pmt67usa]

So now the wine is bubbling over the top of the fermenter so we put a clean towel over the mouth of the fermenter. It appears that the culprit is the grape leaves in the bag floating to the top and pushing out. Thinking about taking the grape leaves out but uncertain about the effects on the cabernet sauvignon....??

Our solution was to get a bigger fermenter....works perfectly...))