yotetrapper
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Ok, this was my first attempt at making wine, blackberry.
I added the yeast about 30 hours after the campden tablet went in with the original ingredients. By the next morning it was bubbling furiously, and did so for about 5 days. On day 6, I racked it into the secondary. When I tasted it, it did NOT taste sweet... but had hardly no "bite"...or alcohol taste. I attached the airlock.... and NO bubbles. I'm confused because I thought when a fermentation was stuck, it would taste sweet.
I know someone is going to mention taking a hydrometer reading...but I do not have one. I will order one with my next order but I can't justify spending the shipping for just that at this time. Anyone have any ideas on whats going on here without knowing the specific gravity?
I added the yeast about 30 hours after the campden tablet went in with the original ingredients. By the next morning it was bubbling furiously, and did so for about 5 days. On day 6, I racked it into the secondary. When I tasted it, it did NOT taste sweet... but had hardly no "bite"...or alcohol taste. I attached the airlock.... and NO bubbles. I'm confused because I thought when a fermentation was stuck, it would taste sweet.
I know someone is going to mention taking a hydrometer reading...but I do not have one. I will order one with my next order but I can't justify spending the shipping for just that at this time. Anyone have any ideas on whats going on here without knowing the specific gravity?