scottish grapes

[kampervan]

just been given 50 odd bunches grapes have crushed an sulphided they have an sg of 1050 and shows about 7-8 ltrs. no idea what grapes they are, so its a try it and see. how much sugar should i add to get to 1080

[fatbloke]

just been given 50 odd bunches grapes have crushed an sulphided they have an sg of 1050 and shows about 7-8 ltrs. no idea what grapes they are, so its a try it and see. how much sugar should i add to get to 1080

Trial and error ???

How about half a kilo and then retest, that should give you some idea of the likely amount you'll need.....

regards

jtfb

[lockwood1956]

8oz of sugar will lift 1 gal of wine 0.018 on the hydrometer

[lockwood1956]

I reckon 1 1/4lb of sugar will get you near enough to not worry about the difference

Your hydrometer is your friend!!!!!!


(calculations would indicate 881g of sugar)

[kampervan]

if there is 7-8 ltr with skins this would equate to less than 5 ltr juice so 3/4 ld sugar should take 5ltr up by .027 giving 1.077

[NorthernWiner]

If you want to convert different scales and calculate additions, try this online calculator:

http://web2.airmail.net/sgross/fermcalc/fermcalc_applet.html

Click on the sugar tab, enter your amounts, and units. Easy peasy.

[lockwood1956]

Yikes!

sorry Ian I thought you meant 7-8 litres of juice


then you likely have around 1 gal juice after removal of pulp


then 8 0z wul lift you 0.018 so 1 lb (454 g) of sugar will be enough i think...lifting your SG by 0.038 taking you to 1.088

[kampervan]

thanks steve very hany gizmo yep bob it agrees with you .9967 lb

[billybuntus]

I'd be wary of them being possibly crossed with haggis. Haggis wine is never a good thing! Its almost as bad as parsnip so I here

[fatbloke]

I'd be wary of them being possibly crossed with haggis. Haggis wine is never a good thing! Its almost as bad as parsnip so I here

Haggis wine is great, as long as you remove all the bones......

[lockwood1956]

thanks steve very hany gizmo yep bob it agrees with you .9967 lb

Result!


does this mean I know what I'm talking about?


haha