Racking, bulk aging and metabisulfite
> I racked to a secondary 2 weeks ago, added the isinglass and it has
> fallen brilliantly clear as of now. It is sitting on the lees and I'd
> like to rack again. I added the metabisulfite 2 weeks ago as well.
> Should I add it again now that I want to bulk age after racking?
As someone mentioned in another thread, the kit manufacturers
generally have enough meta to get you through to bottling. If
you rack a couple of times and don't have the equipment to
measure the levels, then you can add 1/4 tsp after the second
rack or prior to bottling in 3 or 6 months. You probably have
more then enough SO2 to start bulk aging.
Maybe, rack in 3 months and add 1/8 tsp, wait 3 months and bottle
after adding another 1/8.
Don
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