I took a taste last night.

Has a bit of an acid bite.

Gravity was .985

Using my vinometer I got 18%
Seems rather high. It is possible, considering the amount of fruit I used.

I added some oak..

Pete Gregar > wrote in message >...
> 6 gal recipe
>
> 26 lbs of blueberries
> 4.5 lbs of rasins
> 5 lbs of sugar
> I adjusted the TA to .70
>
> The gravity was 1.025 so I strained and crushed the fruit out.
> After the juice sat over night, I have a reading of 1.016 (probably more
> accurate since there is no pulp)
>
> I took readings.
>
> Gravity 1.016
> PH 3.12
> TA .9
> temp 77.7
>
> Will the fermenting juice effect my readings? Due to the CO2 in solution?
>
> I have a small sample I am going to leave out, hopefully it will de-gas.
>
>
> thanks