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I don't. I used to keep all the papers and write on them but we tossed them.

My Coconut Frascati was very light when we bottled that. I had given a couple of bottles away to a few people who let them sit for a while and they were absolutely delicious when they were opened. My little issue seems to slowly be resolving. We're down to about 1.05 SG now.

It's still actively bubbling. Last night the SG had moved to 1.07 so seems like it's heading in the right direction now. Will post an update after we check it today. Thanks everyone!

The only thing he added so far was the baking soda but after doing the SG last night and stirring it up it's bubbling rapidly. How long is it safe to stay in primary for?

Well when Hubby made the kit this time, he added almost the entire bag up front instead of the half we usually do. It started fermenting then stopped. Did not move from 1.08 it started at. Day 7 he added a tablespoon of baking soda and it started fermenting again but today on day 10 in...

I like the flavors of the wine but just don't want it as sweet. As for a tip for getting it started adding the F pack up front, we've up to now only done the half as I said. This time I may try adding the whole thing up front. That said, to get it started we did have to wrap it with an...

My last Coconut Frascati was great after it sat about 6 months. We still add half the FPack up front. I've made about 10 of these kits and we have not had a problem yet adding the half of the fpack up front. Going to make the Tropical Reisling this weekend and may add the entire thing up...

I've made many of these kits. I have done the last 3 with adding half of the f-pack up front. It's boosted the alcohol content up a bit and made the kits a little less sweet which I'm enjoying. No problems with fermentation.

It turned out great. It did take longer to degass for some reason but the end result is good. I can't say it necessarily cut down sweetness but the ABV was above 9%. Tastes great!

I added part of the F pack to my primary fermentation for the White Green Apple Pinot Bianco. Smells wonderful already and it's only been in there 3 days. Will update how it comes out when it's done. My favorite right now is the Coconut Frascati. It was a great summer wine. Light and...

On my 3rd one now. Love them. Have not as of yet bumped up the alcohol content but this next one I am starting I'll add part of the F pack at the first stage.

Thanks for the suggestions! Will let you know how it turns out. Will start it Tuesday.

I like the flavor/sweetness of these kits as is. I just think the alcohol content seems a little low. Not looking to increase it immensely. Right now I'm coming out about a 7.9%.

Please disregard my post above. I posted a new question since this was probably not the way to ask a new question. :)

Some people have said they add part of the F pack bag in the first stage to help bump up the alcohol content of the kit. If I do that, will it change my initial SG reading? Will it change what the others should be at each stage? I'm a newbie at this, having done only 2 kits so far so any...

"I've made every kit you mentioned including the blackberry. They were all very good. I add about 1/3-1/2 of the flavor pack in the beginning and up the sg to about 1.08" Dan when you do this, does it change your initial SG from what the kit says it should be? I want to do this next time which...