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njxrinzler

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So I started my first 6 gallon batch. I followed the recipe for welch white grape peach. Multiplied everything by 6 except I added one can of concentrate per gallon to the recipe and cut the acid blend in half. So this is what I did:

18 cans welch white grape peach
7 1/2 lbs granulated sugar
6 tsp acid blend
6 tsp pectic enzyme
6 tsp yeast nutrient
Water to make 6 gallons
1 packet Lalvin K1-V1116 yeast

First batch ever. Started it on Monday, May 27 in an 8 gallon bucket, with an initial SG of 1.120, which I know is too high. I didn't take into account the added sugar from the +1 cans of concentrate per gallon so I added too much granulated sugar. Pitched the yeast 12 hours later. Checked this morning, Wednesday, May 29, and she's bubbling like crazy. My girlfriend and I like sweet wine and don't mind if it is high alcohol but don't want it to be too high alcohol content or sweet rocketfuel either. A few questions: Am I screwed since I started with too much sugar? When should I rack and transfer to secondary 6 gallon carboy, when SG gets to 1.0? Should I stop the fermentation early as to not have too high of an alcohol content and how do I go about doing so or should I just let it go the way it is and dilute/sweeten later on in the process so it won't be as strong.

Thanks in advance everyone. I look forward to being part of the community.
 
You really can't stop an active fermentation, just let it go until it stops and back sweeten it.

Rack at around 1.01 or so.
 
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