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Great! Thank You.

It's in secondary, do I sweeten at this point?

Ok Just talked to my other half and he straightened me out. Specific Gravity is 994. Think I may still want to sweeten it up. Sorry for the mixup...I'm a blonde and I'm working midnights....need I say more!

Just did my second racking on a Reisling. Specific gravity is 9.40 which seems low. From the posts I am seeing that this means the wine will be dry??? We prefer a sweeter wine. How can I correct this?

Campden Tablets to a starting must. These sulfites are added to the juice 24 hours before adding the yeast as a sterilizing process. The sulfites are released into the juice destroying any molds or other contaminants that may be present, wild yeast included. This allows the winemaker to...

Thanks for your help. Our mead is made with honey from my boyfriends bees. Looks and sounds great tonight.

After waiting the 24 hours to add the yeast nothing was happening so the next day added more yeast and yeast nutrient. Now am seeing fermentation. My question is should I stir the mush again during the rest of the fermentation?

Thanks so much for the info. Just getting started but having lots of fun. This is a great site.

Can you use a brewers belt on glass carboys?

Nope. No relation.:fsh

Thanks everyone