PJSfromDFW
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I can't seem to find the forum for beginners, so please excuse any dumb, rookie questions. This is my very first time to brew anything, and I'm starting to think I've picked a doozie, lol. I started out with 25 lbs Texas wild plums, 10 lbs overripe bananas, & 3.5 lbs of golden raisins, then filled primary up to 6 gal mark. I was going for high alcohol, therefore i "fed" a total of 10 lbs sugar to the primary. After removing fruit, and transferring to a 6 gal carboy, it is now only 2/3 full, and had S.G. of 1.008 two days ago. if it gets to 0.999, that will be exactly 16% ABV. i think i need to rack it???? There is a ton of lees, which means even more loss. i need a smaller carboy, correct? I will have to order one online, will the "wine" be okay until it arrives. If I order a 3 gal, I may have enough "wine" overage, it could be used for topping up later. How should that be stored? Thanks very much, in advance, to whom ever can help me (hopefully I'm not beyond being helped).
Sincerely,
Pam
Sincerely,
Pam
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