0.986 is extremely low. I have never had one go that far. Even if you hadn't mixed the sugar in properly your current reading wouldn't be impacted (unless it was so high in alcohol making 0.986 possible). Could it be a hydrometer calibration issue. To calibrate, check what your normal calibration is - this will be listed on the hydrometer itself. Most are 20 deg celsius in the UK now. Warm some water in a kettle and mix that with cold water to get the calibration temperature you need in a DJ or measuring cylinder if you have one. The hydrometer should be exactly at 1.000 at the calibration temp. I.e. it reads 1.004 at calibration. Mine is .004 off so I have to take this off every reading.
All that said does it taste dry? If it does then when all said and done fermentation is most likely complete with those readings. Up to you with the finings. It will clear more quickly with them but if you can wait it will clear on its own.
Hope this helps
All that said does it taste dry? If it does then when all said and done fermentation is most likely complete with those readings. Up to you with the finings. It will clear more quickly with them but if you can wait it will clear on its own.
Hope this helps
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