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Ok. It’s currently in primary, so maybe add more now? About 5 days in.

I realise it’s fine in the fridge but I’d like to know about the freezer.

Good to know. I can’t see why beer yeast would be any different.

Will freezing packets of dried yeast harm the yeast?

Thank you. Wasn’t sure it would kick start the ferment.

I’ve made a wine with an OG of 1.080 using Youngs General Purpose Yeast. I’d like the ABV to be higher. Is there a particular stage I can add more sugar to the wine and not stress the yeast out?

Thank you.

I’d like to try fortified wine. Do I need to add stabilisers when fortifying (not back-sweetening)?

Thank you.

I have a couple stuck at the moment. All around 5% ABV. I’ve added a yeast starter to each yesterday. No movement as yet. Will watch them closely over the next week.

Hi John. I’m also in Ireland. Started the hobby about a year ago. Where in Ireland are you based?

Yes berries are Youngs brand from my local homebrew shop.

Doesn’t explain the other two I have stuck. My thinking is that during our moving house in December, the cold storage over a few days did some damage. I am not convinced it’s preservatives since I’ve made other batches of elderberry since with no issues.

I have another batch using elderberries from the same store and it’s doing great. They are meant for fermenting.

I have another two with the same issue. 1.020 and 1.050…both stuck. Have tried nutrient, energiser and now as per your suggestion, just gave them a good stir. I hadn’t thought of aeration. I’ll do it again tomorrow and for a few days and see if they get moving. Thanks for that suggestion.