I don't sulfite every few months. Only when I rack.
I add a pinch for 5 gallons when I rack to age. Prior to that I add 1/4 teaspoon when I clear.
After 6 months whites/fruits or 1 year reds I'll rack to back sweeten and again add a pinch for 5 gallons.
When I bottle I'll check my levels and I'm usually pretty close to suggested levels.
I do age in a cool/cold dark area and top off high.
If you are doing a kit what did the instructions say?
The kit said to bottle it once finished racking it to clear. But I dont have enough bottles yet. So I wanted just to age it in the carboy
You don't have to bottle it right away. Some of us bulk age in the carboy for up to two years. However, two years is a long time to age without actually testing for free SO2. For less than a year, as was mentioned, add 1/4 teaspoon every 4 months during bulk aging. Then when you get your bottles and you are ready, get 'er done.
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