My recipe book doesn't use that terminology. For a Mead it says add 3lb honey to 1 gallon water.
But a 1 gallon jug full of water will not hold the 3lb + a gallon of water.
When adding water to a kit,, do you
1. Add 5 gallons of water to the mix, or
2. Add enough water to the mix to get it to the 5 gallon mark.?
I ve done both.
Thanks
Just to close this thread, here is what I did.
Diluted up 5 gal
Checked SG now 1.125 from 1.150
Fermentation started full speed on Monday. 1 bubble about every 3 seconds.
Thanks for the suggestions
I have added more sugar than I need. SG is 1.150. Should I use more yeast.? Or just wait a week or so.. Just added yeast today.
My total volume is 4 gal so I could add more water.
I am using Vintners harvest pear fruit wine base. And have followed the instructions on the can .
We like dry but think I might like just a little sweet. Have only tried one country which blueberry and I did back sweeten it about 1.004. But I know I would not like my white pinot grigio that sweet.
I started a kit on Friday, last week. It started bubbling through the air lock on Sunday. About 48 hours. I think if you can smell something it probably working, (fermenting).