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Low SG

wendigo · 2016-10-29 14:01:52

hey all, just started my second ever batch of red wine. followed the instructions as given in the kit, however my SG is is reading .82 i put in about 1lt too much water, wasnt watching the level. have i just ruined the batch? thanks W.

29-10-2016 2:01pm

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wendigo

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hey all,

just started my second ever batch of red wine.

followed the instructions as given in the kit, however my SG is is reading .82

i put in about 1lt too much water, wasnt watching the level.

have i just ruined the batch?

thanks
W.

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#2 29-10-2016 3:37pm

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#3 29-10-2016 4:58pm

wendigo

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:-) True but will it be any good.

Some online reading suggests it will be very low in alcohol.

Thanks

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#4 29-10-2016 6:45pm

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1.082 won't be low on ABV, don't know anything about wine but guessing it finishes a lower than 1.000

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#5 31-10-2016 8:28am

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ok, thanks. sure will find out in a month.

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#6 02-11-2016 3:35am

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That's pretty much the starting figure for wine kits. Should be fine.

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#7 14-12-2016 9:52pm

shanye

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How did you get on I just made the same mistake with my batch I put in one litre to much as well.

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