I've done it, and not done it. Doesn't seem to affect (effect?) the
results. Kits are special things. smile. Follow instructions and they
work - they want them to work so you will buy more. I've done over 18 now.
DAve

wrote:
On Mar 26, 3:18 pm, Wayne Harris wrote:
Kit wines from Concentrate.

While there is no "cap" to punch down during primary fermentation,
does it make any sense to stir in the foamy top occaisionally?

It never hurts to aerate the fermenting must in the first few days.
Yeast thrives on 02 in the initial stages.