This morning (day 2), there was froth all over the place. The bubble trap was full of it; there were puddles all over the lid and it had run down the sides of the bucket onto the surface.
Has something gone wrong?
Well, perhaps. Let's check:
- The temperature is OK (thermometer on the fermenter bucket says 22-24°C ... towards the top end but within the 20-25°C range specified).
- All the ingredients were added according to the instructions.
- Everything was cleaned before I started.
... So why is the brew so lively?
I'm currently running on the theory that I over-filled the fermenter. The head which forms on top of the liquid fills the space between the liquid and the lid... and is being forced up the tube into the bubble trap.
Time will tell whether the wine is OK. Meanwhile I'm having to clean up the mess twice a day. I may syphon off some of the liquid to see if that helps...
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UPDATE: Sunday 11 May 2014
I'm pleased to report that - despite the bubble trap being encrusted in goo this morning - it seems to have calmed down a little. Having cleaned everything up, it is now bubbling away happily without constantly spurting froth.
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