On Mar 13, 10:11*am, "thekanes" > wrote:
> OK OK - I guess it is 0.990, whatever is just above the 1 on the scale.
> The kit calls for 0.998 - 1.005, so it is still out of the range and tastes
> very dry.
>
> Should I add sugar and stabilizer just before I bottle??

0.990 makes a lot more sense... I don't even think 0.900 is possible.

Regardless of the reading and the kit instructions, if you like it,
leave it alone. If it's too dry, sweeten carefully. If you add sugar
too quickly, it can cause an eruption like Mount Vesuvius. If you add
too much sugar, there's no easy way to make it less sweet. If you do
choose to sweeten it, make sure it's stable before you bottle. The
best way to do this is to allow it to bulk age for a few months. If
there's no sign of life after that, you can safely bottle it.

Greg