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Ginwu

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I put my fruit in with secondary and it seems I made the left over yeast very happy. The fermentation has become very active again. The sg was at 1.000 when I transferred and have no idea if I will get a dry melomel or sweet now, or what the sg will end at. I was going for a sweeter melomel but its up in the air.
 
Depending on the yeast and your original gravity reading this may ferment back to 1.000 or lower. Most wine yeasts can go from 12-18% ABV. If you want it sweeter then wait for it to clear again then add crushed Camden tablets at 1 per gallon and Sorbate at 1/2tsp per gallon. Wait 12 hours and then add new fruit or sugar to desired level. That will prevent further fermentation.
 
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