I need advice please.
Been working a wash of Hawaiian Punch and Inverted Sugar for about 2 weeks.
Also started a plain Sugar Wash to be a sacrificial run for my new still.
Both have been up in my attic, and temps have suddenly popped up into the 90's. So attic is HOT!
Now, I gotta go out of town for 2 weeks.
What should I do with my washes?
They are in loosely covered 5 gallon buckets.
Should I move them to the cooler basement to let them continue to work
or I can poor the HPunch back into gallon jugs and put in the freezer.
Thanks for any help!
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Storing Sugar Wash
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Re: Storing Sugar Wash
If they're working, leave them as they are. But Do make sure the vinegar fly (fruit fly) cannot gain access.
Without disturbance the CO2 blanket should keep them safe.
[EDit - HOW HOT ? ] HAve they stopped fermenting due to yeast death from heat ? ]
[Edir 2 - I agree with ss (below) -( didn't see that option) - move to cellar ]
Without disturbance the CO2 blanket should keep them safe.
[EDit - HOW HOT ? ] HAve they stopped fermenting due to yeast death from heat ? ]
[Edir 2 - I agree with ss (below) -( didn't see that option) - move to cellar ]
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Re: Storing Sugar Wash
This:Bamaberry wrote:What should I do with my washes?
Bamaberry wrote:...move them to the cooler basement to let them continue to work...
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