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?
Racking, bulk aging and metabisulfite
Feb 22, 2004
2 Replies
Probably not necessary now, but it wouldn't hurt to measure it anyway. Be sure to top up before bulk aging. Check the sulfite just before bottling and adjust it then if necessary.
Tom S
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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