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Default Reducing Juices before Fermentation

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I would try to freeze it instead of boiling...



Joel Crum wrote:
> I've got around 10 gallons of prickly pear juice with a specific gravity of
> 1.38. I don't need 10 more gallons of wine, and 4% alcohol seems a little
> weak. Consequently, I've been thinking of boiling it to reduce it by 3 or 4
> gallons before I ferment. Do you guys think this will hurt my must?
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