granda Member Joined Jun 27, 2009 Messages 71 Reaction score 2 Sep 16, 2009 #1 when you add sugar during fermentation does it have to be dissolved or does it matter if it sit at the bottom of the demi john
when you add sugar during fermentation does it have to be dissolved or does it matter if it sit at the bottom of the demi john
M MJOl Junior Joined May 12, 2009 Messages 24 Reaction score 1 Location Hudson Valley, NYS Sep 16, 2009 #2 It DOES need to be dissolved!
Tom Senior Member Joined Nov 6, 2006 Messages 11,355 Reaction score 110 Sep 16, 2009 #3 What are you making that you need sugar? Then we can tell you how.
granda Member Joined Jun 27, 2009 Messages 71 Reaction score 2 Sep 16, 2009 #4 it was just a random question as i was sitting here bored and thinking to much
W Wade E Premium Joined Jul 3, 2006 Messages 33,224 Reaction score 291 Sep 16, 2009 #5 It doesnt have to be but you will get false readings and may leave your wine with unfernented sugar on the bottom. Wont really hurt anything but is a waste and will confuse you and like I said will give you false sg readings.
It doesnt have to be but you will get false readings and may leave your wine with unfernented sugar on the bottom. Wont really hurt anything but is a waste and will confuse you and like I said will give you false sg readings.
St Allie Tech Administrator Joined Mar 6, 2009 Messages 2,879 Reaction score 14 Sep 16, 2009 #6 Even simple syrup needs to be well stirred in, as sugar weighs heavier than water and alcohol, so it will naturally sink to the bottom. Allie
Even simple syrup needs to be well stirred in, as sugar weighs heavier than water and alcohol, so it will naturally sink to the bottom. Allie
