On the potential alc. scale we know that you subtract the last reading from the first to get the final result, but what if your final reading is negative. Right now I'm at negative 1 what do I do there add 1 instead?
This must is really strong the first readingindicated 19.5% ABV but just before transfer to the secondary I added a half gallon of apple juice, The sugar equivalent is about a half a cup, I neglected to take a reading after I added the juice so I have no idea what the % ABV will be. It must be at least 19.5% since it minus 1 and with the addition of the juice maybe another .5 %.
I never expected it to go this far I was looking to make a sweet wine the yeast should have stopped at 18%. It tastes pretty good but weak on flavor, that's why I added the juice. This stuff is like drinking a screw drive. And I'm anxious to make another batch only with more fruit this time for added flavor.
Any way what do you do when the hydrometer is reading negative on the alc. scale?
Add?
This must is really strong the first readingindicated 19.5% ABV but just before transfer to the secondary I added a half gallon of apple juice, The sugar equivalent is about a half a cup, I neglected to take a reading after I added the juice so I have no idea what the % ABV will be. It must be at least 19.5% since it minus 1 and with the addition of the juice maybe another .5 %.
I never expected it to go this far I was looking to make a sweet wine the yeast should have stopped at 18%. It tastes pretty good but weak on flavor, that's why I added the juice. This stuff is like drinking a screw drive. And I'm anxious to make another batch only with more fruit this time for added flavor.
Any way what do you do when the hydrometer is reading negative on the alc. scale?
Add?