In article >, (Ed) wrote:
>Hi everyone
>
>I am making gooseberry wine and have just added the sugar, yeast and
>nutrient to the must, and transferred it to a demijohn. I started the
>yeast in a starter bottle, as recommended on the packet, but now it
>has been added to the rest of the ingredients, there is nothing
>happening! Is this normal? does it just take a while to get going?
>If the yeast has died, can I add more yeast or will this batch be
>ruined?

Was the yeast sufficient for the amount of must in the demijohn? Most yeasts
are good for up to 6 gallons, but IIRC, demijohns can be more than that. If so,
it could be taking a while to get going unless you do add a second package.

Also, I've found that some yeasts are slower starters than others. I always put
in 2 packages of yeast if I plan on using Lalvin D-47, because it starts slowly
(takes up to 3 days to get going, rather than the 24 hours I've experienced with
other types).

Woods

In article >, (Ed) wrote:
>Hi everyone
>
>I am making gooseberry wine and have just added the sugar, yeast and
>nutrient to the must, and transferred it to a demijohn. I started the
>yeast in a starter bottle, as recommended on the packet, but now it
>has been added to the rest of the ingredients, there is nothing
>happening! Is this normal? does it just take a while to get going?
>If the yeast has died, can I add more yeast or will this batch be
>ruined?

Was the yeast sufficient for the amount of must in the demijohn? Most yeasts
are good for up to 6 gallons, but IIRC, demijohns can be more than that. If so,
it could be taking a while to get going unless you do add a second package.

Also, I've found that some yeasts are slower starters than others. I always put
in 2 packages of yeast if I plan on using Lalvin D-47, because it starts slowly
(takes up to 3 days to get going, rather than the 24 hours I've experienced with
other types).

Woods

"Ed" > wrote in message
om...
> Hi everyone
>
> I am making gooseberry wine and have just added the sugar, yeast and
> nutrient to the must, and transferred it to a demijohn. I started the
> yeast in a starter bottle, as recommended on the packet, but now it
> has been added to the rest of the ingredients, there is nothing
> happening! Is this normal? does it just take a while to get going?

Be patient. It takes awhile to get going. Give it a day or two.

Tom S

"Ed" > wrote in message
om...
> Hi everyone
>
> I am making gooseberry wine and have just added the sugar, yeast and
> nutrient to the must, and transferred it to a demijohn. I started the
> yeast in a starter bottle, as recommended on the packet, but now it
> has been added to the rest of the ingredients, there is nothing
> happening! Is this normal? does it just take a while to get going?

Be patient. It takes awhile to get going. Give it a day or two.

Tom S