On Oct 13, 5:44*pm, Dick Heckman > wrote:
> What are the indications of malo fermentation? *I inoculated several
> carboys with the Presque Isle CHML2 bacteria a couple weeks ago. *If
> anything's happening, it's very slow. *Temps are between 62-85
> day/night, 30 ppm SO2 added before primary fermentation, pH nominal.
>
> Dick

I use a strain of Oenococcus oeni from Lavlin called “Bacchus”
I check MLF progress by sight and smell. I watch for the very tiny
bubbles, and the buttery smell of the Diacetyl.
I validate its completion using standard paper chromatography.
My SO2 is lower than yours, in the 13-15 range now. (Innoculation +16
days) … 30ppm now, might be slowing your progress, but I am not
sure.
-Wayne