gravity check

[jam]

If you were going to use artificial sweetener, I guess so


I think the real sugar method has to be done before stabilisation though, but you could just make up a sugar solution based on the numbers above and add some until happy with the taste, then stabilise etc... that's my plan, when the damn thing hurries up and finishes

Every batch of wine I've done always seems to come out dry 0.990 why is that then? I always wait for fermentation to finish leave for few more days but always comes out dry .

 

[brewmandan]

Every batch of wine I've done always seems to come out dry 0.990 why is that then? I always wait for fermentation to finish leave for few more days but always comes out dry .

the yeast has eaten all the sugar thats why its dry

 

[Chippy_Tea]

If you don't like it dry stop the next at 1000 and see if you like it.

 

[jam]

Stop it even if it's still fermenting?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Yes, it'll have a little less alcohol decause all the sugar has not been turned into alcohol by the yeast therefore it'll be sweeter.

 

[jam]

Thanks, I need to be taking a reading more often i think rather than leaving it.

 

[jam]

Why can't you put the hydrometer straight into the dj then ?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

You can if it is sterilised but its hard to get it out again and if it touches the side of the neck can give a false reading, i would try waiting until its only bubbling once in 30 seconds then try it, back sweetening from dry is a lot less hassle.

 

[jam]

Yeah thanks I've just bottled my rg and apple I'm waiting for my tropical to finish , if that's dry I'll have a go at back sweetening cheers.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Keep us posted.