I have bought a wine making kit and am making some lovely blackberry wine. Gas is escaping from the twisty tube in the bung.
I had to ask just in case it is explosive or something
2006-08-24 23:20:01 · 13 answers · asked by Mr Cheese 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Hi Andy, Welcome to the world of Wine making....may all you bottles be clean and all your glasses full !
Its just CO2. There are a few other smells to look out for but any introductory book will summarise them for you. None are dangerous.
Hope it goes well. You need to get a stock of 300 bottles. That stops you being tempted to drink it too soon, you have enough stock to pick and choose a bottle thats couple of years old.
2006-08-25 00:01:29 · answer #1 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just CO2...if there's a hint of rotten egg smell, it's H2S (hydrogen sulfide) which is less common, but perfectly normal...also non-explosive, just a bit funky. Better out than in :)
What you're seeing is actually the indicator that the fermentation is going well.
2006-08-25 07:57:40 · answer #2 · answered by Trid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had 2 delicious bottles of red wine last night...gas is still escaping from my twisty tube thing and i may have to borrow your bung!!
2006-08-24 23:36:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is CO2 and it is the same gas that dissolves in wine to make the bubbles in sparkling wine. Harmless.
2006-08-25 05:27:19 · answer #4 · answered by Pontac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When yeast eats sugar (whether in beer or wine) it creates CO2 and alcohol. Do not worry about your house filling up with CO2 and suffocating yopur family. It won't create that much.
2006-08-25 00:23:58 · answer #5 · answered by dogglebe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's CO2, so anything but explosive.
How do you make blackberry wine? That sounds delicious!
2006-08-24 23:26:18 · answer #6 · answered by Playful Planner 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CO2 - Carbon Dioxide.
2006-08-25 00:26:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon Dioxide, plants produce it during anabolic respiration along with another great bi product called Alcohol.
2006-08-24 23:26:54 · answer #8 · answered by poli_b2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is CO2, carbon dioxide and is harmless. It really smells great - take a big whiff!
2006-08-25 06:55:27 · answer #9 · answered by Freesumpin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I just drink wine while i eat
2014-07-14 19:06:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋