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03-10-2007, 05:25 AM
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ML fermentation
Another ML ? ... The liquid culture sold at my supply shop is a dose for 5
gallons, and costs 5 bucks! Can I use less culture, thereby stretching the 5 gallon dose to 2 or more five gallon batches of wine? Will the bacteria multiply in the batch? Happy fermenting  
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03-10-2007, 11:34 PM
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ML fermentation
Lou -
ML bacteria are living organisms and do reproduce. However, I believe they reproduce a lot more slowly than most yeast varieties, so you don't want to stretch things too far. And they are a lot more fussy about their living conditions - alcohol level, temperature, nutrients, SO2, etc. But I think a factor of 2 should be feasible, if conditions are favorable. If not, the MLB will just die, and that can happen regardless of whether you pitch them into 5 gallons or 10 gallons. MLF may well take longer, though, if you stretch one dose to 10 gallons . . . Doug
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