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Rich,
94 is not an SG reading. It would be something like 1.094 or 1.080 or 1.100, etc.
Also, give us more detail such as the exact recipe, yeast used, is it under airlock now, etc.
No bubbles doesn't mean much at this point, especially without some much needed information.
94 is not an SG reading. It would be something like 1.094 or 1.080 or 1.100, etc.
Also, give us more detail such as the exact recipe, yeast used, is it under airlock now, etc.
No bubbles doesn't mean much at this point, especially without some much needed information.
I followed this recipe
3lb black currants
3lb sugar
1 tsp citric acid
Wine yeast
Yeast nutrient
Crush the blackcurrants and place in a fermentation bucket. Boil the sugar and pour all the liquid over the blackcurrants. When cool add the citric acid, yeast nutrient and wine yeast. Cover and leave to ferment for five days, stirring daily. Using a fine sieve strain the liquid into a demijohn and fit an airlock to seal the jar.
As I said, after 3 or 4 days of transferring to demijohn it stopped bubbling...
My other wines have bubbled for weeks., so I'm thinking something's very wrong with this one??
Will take a reading later..
3lb black currants
3lb sugar
1 tsp citric acid
Wine yeast
Yeast nutrient
Crush the blackcurrants and place in a fermentation bucket. Boil the sugar and pour all the liquid over the blackcurrants. When cool add the citric acid, yeast nutrient and wine yeast. Cover and leave to ferment for five days, stirring daily. Using a fine sieve strain the liquid into a demijohn and fit an airlock to seal the jar.
As I said, after 3 or 4 days of transferring to demijohn it stopped bubbling...
My other wines have bubbled for weeks., so I'm thinking something's very wrong with this one??
Will take a reading later..
Bubbling is not an indication. Only a hydrometer can tell you if you are making progress.
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Different wines will ferment at different rates. If you do not have a Hydrometer (and I HIGHLY recommend that you purchase a couple of them), just taste it. Does is taste sweet???? If not then fermentation is most likely complete.
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Rich, I have had wines get to a 0.990 SG reading in 5 days, which is basically a finished fermentation. A lot depends on temperature of the juice and the room it is in. Others with more experience will assist you more. Good luck!
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At .995, I would let it set for another couple of days and see if the specific gravity goes down. If not, then I would add potassium and kmeta.
Is there much headroom (airspace) above the wine in the demijohn. After looking at the recipe, I assume you have it in a gallon jug, not a demijohn.
Is there much headroom (airspace) above the wine in the demijohn. After looking at the recipe, I assume you have it in a gallon jug, not a demijohn.
0.995 is fine. It is probably done. As for pH, you cannot really use strips on a red or dark fruit wine. You would need a meter if you really want to know the pH.
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