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To get a good reading it should be floating freely. There is no rule that one has to fill the cylinder. ex I have one I cracked and...

I would just not let it stick to the side. 👍

Yes, I thought there was a problem but I pushed it down with my finger to see if it was on the bottom but the cylinder is quite tall...

It looks to me that your test cylinder is underfilled and your hygrometer is maybe sitting on the bottom and therefore leaning on the...

I dropped and smashed a 25 bottle carboy of really tasty California Pinot Noir on my driveway years ago. Merde happens.

IMO, one of the biggest issues with fermentations is controlling both the exothermic release of heat and applying external heat...

Another tactic that helps is an overnight yeast starter, which enables the yeast to grow a larger initial colony in an environment that...

Gotta say, I was concerned about the temperature in my basement at this time of year - it's about 62 F and I was about to pitch RC 212...

You provided a very nice short answer that makes sense. IMO the best summary regarding the application of heat to fermentation: use...

From the technical stand point and a few brief notes: * The bend of the wire will not cause heat to increase. * Something called OHM's...

Good answers above, pulp generally means foam. Another property is how stable is the foam? There is some variation in polar (charged...

You should stir it several times a day to release the CO2 that is lifting the fruit cap. There is no danger in stirring it several times...

I follow the package directions on the nutrient, adding 2/3 of the amount at inoculation time and the remaining 1/3 at either 1/3...

I would add to keep monitoring the SG every time you stir. With a quick start you may blow right past the 1/3 sugar depletion mark.

Bob's advice is spot on. Cleaning does the majority of sanitation effort, so your wine will be fine. The overflow is likely related to...