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Matt Shepherd
 
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Default Low initial SG with white kit: 1.050, not 1.060-1.070

Hi all,

Started a Selection white wine kit this morning -- trying an experiment
where I put two pints of blueberries in a jelly bag, crush'em, and add it to
the primary to see if a hint of flavour makes it into the final product.

While opening the foil bag, I had a slip of the wrist and spilled about 1/2
a cup of concentrate. I proceeded as usual anyway, but noticed that at 28
degrees C (after I added the water up to the line of my 23L primary), the SG
was only 1.050, not the usual 1.060 to 1.070 or higher.

I doubt losing a relatively small amount of the concentrate would account
for that, but I am famous for being totally wrong. I don't think the
blueberries would subtract from the overall SG, since the presence of the
juice and the bag should increase the overall density of the must (space
being taken up by fruit = less water).

Should I add some sugar when I get home tonight to bring this up to 1.060,
or just let it ferment as is?

- Matt