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.48% Tartaric well, the blueberry is still fermenting at it's slow pace. Today I got an S.G. of 1.0165 at temp 80 degrees. I also did an acid test and it's at .48% tartaric. That's low, right? :gb It's still in primary. I figure I will rack to a carboy this weekend. Was going to rack...

I am surprised at how slow the fermentation is as well! It seems to be moving even slower now that I removed the fruit bag. This morning the S.G. is at 1.020 with a must temp of 80 degrees! I thought the increased temp would help speed things along but now I am not so sure. My LHBS has this...

hello, PCharles! It's funny but I have actually read several of your posts about blueberry wine while I have agonized over mine! I was actually considering your brandy top up trick :) It's true that this blueberry of mine has been slow as can be. This morning the S.G. hit 1.025 so I...

Finally the S.G. has dropped to 1.025. Going to remove the bag of berries today. Still not sure if I should leave the lid loose or if I should lock it down with an airlock, though :(

Day 14 Update So today is 14 days after I pitched the yeast. The addition of the extra nutrient and the increase in heat seemed to help out for the first day or so but now I am back down to slow but fairly steady drops in S.G. The actual temp of the wine is around 77-78 degrees and the S.G...

Added the extra Super Ferment stuff just now. It fizzed and foamed a bit when I put it in :) woohoo lol

Today the S.G. is down to 1.059. It's moving slowly lol The temps I have posted are actual temp of the wine. The room temp has been kept between 70-76 but the wine has stayed @72 for the last several days. I've been stirring twice a day and have not yet added the extra nutrient. Should I...

It's take forever! Today makes it 7 days since I added the yeast and started fermentation. The must has been at a steady 72 degrees and I have been stirring and punching down twice a day. I can still hear fizzing but there are no real bubbles or foam or anything like that. The starting S.G...

Thank you! I'll keep an eye on the batch and rack to carboy when you suggest. I'm so excited about this new hobby. It's like a chemistry experiment...that you can drink! lol

Thank you for the welcome and for the help and reassurance! I think things are progressing well so far. I've been stirring and punching down twice a day and taking hydrometer and temp readings. This morning it was at 1.076 at a temp of 72. Bubbles can be seen and fizzing sound is pretty...

Wade, thanks for such a quick response! I used something called "Super Ferment - A Complete Nutrient and Energizer" at 4 1/2 tsp in 6 gallons. That was the day before I put the yeast in. It's just in a generic looking can...it was in with all the reset of my xmas presents. My husband got...

I'm pretty new to making wine at home. Got a wine making kit (fermenter bucket, carboy, hydrometer, tubing, airlocks, etc) for xmas and my first batch, an Island Mist Green Apple Reisling, is in the secondary and seems to be doing well. My second batch, blueberry wine from Vintner's Harvest...