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Wow... Ok dmtaylor... I'll bring them all in then... 56 bottles! My wife will be delighted I'm sure...

For myself and others, how do we measure the ABV if we are adding sugar incrementally? The OG on a pumpkin wine that's bubbling in my kitchen was 1.070. If my calculations are right, with an FG of 0.990 I will be looking at an ABV of 10.50%. If I check it tomorrow (after 24hours of bubbling) and...

Thanks RPh Guy, I added 2.5g of brewing sugar to each 500ml bottle... The only sulphites I added were campden tablets 24 hours before I first pitched the yeast... I've brought one bottle in for now and will try it on Sunday... I rolled it a few times to agitate the bits also... I'll let you know...

Thanks NateBodnar, might a little shake be in order when I bring them in from the cold to re-mix the yeast and sugar perhaps?

Thanks Bostrows... Nice kippers... I'll let you know how I get on... Currently thinking where to put them all - there's another batch I've just put in there also...

Seeing as this thread seems to have slowed down some (last post 2013) I hope you guys don't mind an off/on topic question? I've just tried my first bottle of cider made from our trees in the back garden (and some from our neighbour's). It's my second batch of cider because I got used to my...

Seeing as this thread seems nearly over I hope you guys don't mind an off/on topic question? I've just tried my first bottle of cider made from our trees in the back garden (and some from our neighbour's). It's my second batch of cider because I got used to my equipment using a concentrate...