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Leslie Gadallah

wrote:
> Ok Im new and have 1 kit an Aus Shriaz currently bulk aging. I started my
> second, an Island Mist Symphony kit last night and missed the part of just
> using the one juice bag. I added both bags, that "F-Pack" with the other.
> Measured the SG and it was 1.065 and the directions said it should be
> closer to 1.04-1.05 ish. So I knew i did something wrong. Well little too
> late now so i pitched the yeast and covered and put my airlock on. 12 hrs
> later it has slowly started to bubble anyways.... So have I totaly
> destroyed a kit or will this be more like the Symphony style wine, dry and
> higher alochol than the intended "Cooler" drink. Personally I'd rather have
> a real wine but anyone know what this might turn out like?

It will probably be fine. Just carry on as instructed
until you get to the step where you were intended to add the
F-pack, after stablising. At this point, hie yourself down
to your local homebrew shop and pick up some "wine
conditioner". Add enough of this to the batch to get the
sweetness back to where you like it, then fine, rack and
bottle just as if nothing were wrong. You'll still have
most of the fruit flavour, at little more alcohol, but quite
drinkable wine.

Cheers
Les