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Cover it with a towel for the length of primary fermentation? I've added PE as well as acid blend, yeast nutrient, and Campden per instructions in recipe book that came with kit. Tomorrow I add yeast. I read that about blackberries so that's why I went with only 20% blackberries in the mix...

I was gonna say, that looks like 1.028 to me... but I am a real noob LOL

I am starting my first try at real wine from berries - a 1 gallon batch (actually ~1.25). I am going to use 1118 and since I read that one packet is enough for 5 gallons, should I just use 1/4 packet? I tried a batch from juice a while back, using a different yeast, and used the whole packet...

Ingredients mixed and ready to set, day 1 02-27-20

1st batch with fruits - berries used

This is the third racking that is in the carboy now. So I am taking it that I can leave it alone until there are no more bubbles... then bottle?

Ok, here it is Jan. 9 and my wine is still bubbling albeit very tiny bubbles very slowly. There is some residue on the bottom of my carboy, and I want to rack it again to get it to clear. Is it ok to do that while it still bubbles? I am assuming at this point that it is only de-gassing, but what...

Thanks and I hope y'all have a good 2019 also :) Pgentile, I also am 56 and not-so-gainfully unemployed (ex-truck driver and printing business). So pretty much it has nowhere to go BUT up. They have me on disability but the way it is set up it seems like they want you to stay there. I can't make...

Apparently there is also yeast still suspended in the wine - when racking I ended up spilling about a pint - need to get a proper automatic racking cane (not the old suck-on-the-tube style) with a longer hose - and did not have wine to add to top it off, so added a pint of 1/2 grape juice and...

Also, here is a photo of the bottom of my carboy - it appears there is an overabundance of yeast settled on the bottom for 1 gallon, how much should I really use? (Sorry photo is upside-down, it isn't on my computer)

Ok, my wine has reached S.G. of 0.990, but is still bubbling visibly. Do I wait for it to stop completely or rack it to a 3rd fermentation carboy to get it off of the yeast on the bottom? Can anyone explain why it is still bubbling? I did the calculation on the brewersfriend.com site, and my ABV...

S.G. tonight 1.052 - Possibly will be racking to secondary tomorrow night as instructions say to rack @ S.G. 1.030.

Update: S.G. @ 1.090 last night, and wine looks quite light in color - on the pinkish side. Another question: If I do not use gallon jugs, what kind of 750 ml bottles are suggested for red/pink wines?

Sorry, I meant to say Clean and sanitize, that was the actual verbage in the instructions.

Ok, so my initial error was in letting it sit the 24 hours but then not taking another S.G. reading just prior to adding the yeast then. Got it. If I had planned on backsweetening anyway, as I like a bit of sweetness in my wines, Could I somehow stop the fermentation when the S.G. gets to 1.025...

Hi, and thanks for having a place to ask dumb questions! :p Anyway - I just started my first batch of wine using my new Homebrew Ohio 1 gallon kit and Grape Juice. I am going exactly by their instructions, although it seems as though some steps are not 100% clear, and they also contradict some...