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So I can drain off the excess sediment and it will still be active in the suspension.

Both the hydrometer reading were done together John, just mins apart when the bubble had risen above the gadget. After adding the additional two teaspoon fulls, I then burped it for a few days. I was away at the weekend and just did it again, this time I lost more than bubbles, must have lost a...

Ok, adding two teaspoons of sugar sure did trigger the yeast off. Another question please before I do the same with the other bottles. Now it seems more alcoholic which I assume is the sugar and yest doing their thing. Could I add a little water and less sugar, would that mean the yeast and...

I know its risky with these bottles but they look ok. I know what happened last year so just testing one bottle at the moment. Last year amazed me that they actually designed a square bottle which looked ok but was obviously not. Thanks!

@John. I added a tea spoonful of sugar last night which has already had a reaction as there was plenty of gas in the bottle this morning. The square bottles were last years, I now have round versions. Do I assume that there is still yeast in the bottles if it has reacted to the sugar being added?

I am very grateful to you John. I will try adding a teaspoon of sugar to one bottle, leave it a week and see what happens. Im assuming your sayin the rest of the batch will be fine, if so then I am relieved. Thanks John.

Thanks John, I sure have not got a clue about making any sort of wine. Last years was a fluke, I dont know how I managed to make it so good and knew it would never happen again. I know this is probably the wrong yeast but its what I used last year so used it this year too. It does taste pretty...

Sorry for the delay. Last year was a test, no real recipe per say. This year I just doubled up everything. I didnt even have a hydrometer but have just got one. I know I have probably done this back to front but I would just like to fix what I have. I added the elderflower to the sugar and...

Mmm, thanks for replying. I added sugar and yeast already, it fizzed then seemed flatter when I bottled it. I'm wondering whether the yeast has burnt out and I can get it going again by adding more?

Thanks for letting me join. I made my first sparlking elderflower wine last year, it was too good to be true. This year I have done the same but unsure whether its sparking or not. Yes I added yeast and has been fizzing in my container. I have just filled some bottles but dont really notice any...