So over three weeks later I finally got around to taking a gravity reading on the Edwort’s Apfelwein. I wanted to wait until the fermentation had visibly calmed down and until a few days ago it was still very active. I grabbed the gravity reading last night and was happy to see its come down a long way, giving an SG reading of 0.996-0.998, or around 10% ABV. I the carboy a good swirl to stir up the yeast and plan to do once a day for the next couple to see if I can get the yeast to continue working.
The goal is still 0.990 final gravity, but that is a long way off at this point. The plan is still keeping the wine in the carboy for at least another 5 weeks, then an additional 8 weeks in bottles. I may even wait until after my trip before I rack it.
