I am going to ferment my wine in the garage. The temp will be about 52 - 66
tops now. The yeast I bought says active range is 59 - 85 degrees ( White
Labs). Will the yest still ferment properly.
Lou.

Lou wrote:

> I am going to ferment my wine in the garage. The temp will be about 52 -
> 66 tops now. The yeast I bought says active range is 59 - 85 degrees (
> White Labs). Will the yest still ferment properly.
> Lou.

Probably.

I have fermented outside using Pasteur Red at about that temperature range
and fermented to dryness. I know, you are "suppose" to ferment reds at
higher temps but my lower temps produce a fruitier wine which I like - even
in the reds.

It will go pretty slow, I have 3 going at lower temps now but on 71B.
They are whites higher in acid so I want that fruit. If it sticks use
either K1V or EC1118 is good at lowe temp.

Joe

Grab a big blanket and wrap the container up. Once it gets going it
should stay up. Trying to start that cold may take forever and a day,
and give contamination a chance to start.

Good point, I use old towels and should have mentioned that. If I
think it's too cold I just use a heating pad on low strapped on with
old belts.

Joe