bluekarin Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 I am making my first ever white chardonnay from a wine kit. It was blubbing away merrily for about 8 days when it all of a sudden stopped blupping. I thought it had got to cold as it was near a window which I'd been opening for a while everyday. After reading a bit on the net it may, however, have got too hot! I have shaken it a bit to get the yeast stuff that is at the bottom of the demi john moving. I have filled a hot water bottle up with hot water and put it behind it and have moved the demi john to a more sheltered part of the kitchen. Nadda So any suggestion on what to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Are you sure it hasn't just fermented out a bit quicker than normal and is ready for bottling? I don't think 8 days is uncommon in ideal conditions. I would take a hydrometer reading to see if it is at it's final gravity, if not just whack another sachet of yeast in and set it off again. Edit: this link details how to restart a stuck fermentation, my whack it method may be a bit crude linky dinky Hope this helps. Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 Thanks Kev. Thats a useful site. I shall do my vinometer test again (read 15% last time I did it - don't think that's correct though). It doesn't smell musty, which I think it would if it was going off. Also, after reading a page on the link you gave me, I don't think it got too cold, as it just slows right down. I emptied out some of it into a jug and swooshed the remaining stuff around in the bottom and then poured the other liquid back in. It had a few blubs through the air lock, but now nothing. It may, like you said, just be ready extra early! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
