brendathebrewer
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I started my kit and transferred to secondary when sg was 1005, also added the enzymes, left it in a colder room below 72 degrees for a couple days then brought the temp back up to approx. 68 degrees where it has now sat for 3 weeks, the sg seems to be almost 998 but was hard to tell maybe it is just below 1000, but has stayed there for a few days so fermentation must be done or permanently stalled. it doesn't smell as great as the other kit but maybe its not bad.
I don't understand why one should now add the k-meta, sorbate and chitosan and kieselsol without first racking, just doesn't make sense to me to leave sediment in it.
I was thinking to first rack it and then add the k-meta and sorbate (half amounts because don't like the idea of these chemicals) and let it bulk age at temperature of approx. 60 degrees for a few more weeks before bottling - check the clarity and then possibly add the fining agents. one is meant to add all 4 ingredients, let it sit for 14 days and then straight bottle.
not sure what to do, perhaps follow the directions (adding less of the k-meta and sorbate)....fining agents.
would it be unwise to proceed as I am thinking? what would others do?
I don't understand why one should now add the k-meta, sorbate and chitosan and kieselsol without first racking, just doesn't make sense to me to leave sediment in it.
I was thinking to first rack it and then add the k-meta and sorbate (half amounts because don't like the idea of these chemicals) and let it bulk age at temperature of approx. 60 degrees for a few more weeks before bottling - check the clarity and then possibly add the fining agents. one is meant to add all 4 ingredients, let it sit for 14 days and then straight bottle.
not sure what to do, perhaps follow the directions (adding less of the k-meta and sorbate)....fining agents.
would it be unwise to proceed as I am thinking? what would others do?